2022 Data: Unemployment in Purbalingga Regency 5.23%

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) released data showing that the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Purbalingga Regency reached 5.61% in 2023. This figure increased by 0.38% compared to December 2022, which was recorded at 5.23%. However, compared to December 2021, the figure decreased by 0.44%.

Since 2007, the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Purbalingga Regency has shown an upward trend in terms of numbers. However, in the four years following the Covid-19 pandemic (since 2020), the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Purbalingga Regency has also decreased.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (OUR) in this regency/city ranks 124th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (OUR) in 2023 was 4.6%.

The increase in the open unemployment rate (OUR) is inseparable from the data on the number of workers in this region. The number of workers in Purbalingga Regency has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 503,680 workers, increasing to 538,510 workers in 2022, and reaching 583,410 workers in 2023.

As for the number of employed people, the number of workers in Purbalingga Regency has shown an upward trend over the past 14 years. In 2021, there were 473,230 workers, increasing to 550,690 workers in 2023.

The increase in the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Purbalingga Regency is not directly related to significant economic growth in 2022. The economy in this region in 2022 was recorded at 5.41 percent. Previously, in 2021, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 3.19 percent.

The following are the ten regencies/cities with the highest open unemployment rates (OUR) in Central Java Province in 2023:

• Brebes Regency 8.98%
• Cilacap Regency 8.74%
• Tegal Regency 8.6%
• Pemalang Regency 6.55%
• Banyumas Regency 6.35%
• Banjarnegara Regency 6.26%
• Batang Regency 6.06%
• Tegal City 6.05%
• Semarang City 5.99%
• Kendal Regency 5.76%

The following are the ten regencies/cities with the lowest open unemployment rates (OUR) in 2023:

• Wonogiri Regency 1.92%
• Temanggung Regency 2.32%
• Rembang Regency 2.6%
• Blora Regency 3.1%
• Pekalongan Regency 3.25%
• Kudus Regency 3.25%
• Jepara Regency 3.35%
• Sukoharjo Regency 3.4%
• Sragen Regency 3.87%
• Grobogan Regency 4.02%