The number of employed residents in Badung Regency is 339,430, and the unemployment rate is 2.72%.

The number of workers in Badung Regency has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2022 there were 388,430 workers, this decreased to 324,400 in 2023, and increased to 339,430 in 2024.

This data on the working population is derived from the annual Sakernas survey conducted by the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS). The definition of a working person in the Sakernas survey method is as follows: A working person is defined as someone aged 15 years and older who performed work for pay or profit for at least one hour in the previous week. This one hour of work must be consecutive and uninterrupted.

Meanwhile, BPS released data showing that the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Badung Regency reached 2.72% in 2023. This figure is a decrease of 4.15% compared to December 2022, which was recorded at 6.87%, and a decrease of 4.21% compared to December 2021.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) is reflected in the number of working people and the labor force figures published by BPS this year. The number of workers in Badung Regency has shown an upward trend over the past 16 years. In 2021, the labor force was recorded at 404,660 workers, decreasing to 333,480 workers in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate in this regency/city ranks 387th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate in 2023 was 4.3%.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Badung Regency is not directly related to the economic growth in this region, which also continued to increase in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 was recorded at 11.29 percent, compared to 9.97 percent in 2022.

Badung Regency Population Data:

Compared to other regencies/cities in Bali Province, Badung Regency's population is among the top five; while nationally, it ranks eighth.

In 2024, the majority of Badung Regency's population was in the productive age group (15-59 years), totaling 359,480 people or 67.51% of the total population. Children (0-14 years) and the elderly (over 60 years) accounted for 18.94% and 13.55%, respectively.

The following is the population by age group in Badung Regency as of June 2024, sourced from BPS publications:

• Age 0-4 years: 26,050 people (4.89%)


• Age 5-9 years: 35,590 people (6.68%)


• Age 10-14 years: 39,230 people (7.37%)


• Age 15-19 years: 40,430 people (7.59%)


• Age 20-24 years: 46,210 people (8.68%)


• Age 25-29 years: 43,080 people (8.09%)


• Age 30-34 years: 35,460 people (6.66%)


• Age 35-39 years: 30,610 people (5.75%)


• Age 40-44 years: 36,920 people (6.93%)


• Age 45-49 years: 41,950 people (7.88%)


• Age 50-54 years: 47,050 people (8.83%)


• Age 55-59 years: 37,780 people (7.09%)


• Age 60-64 years: 24,900 people (4.68%)


• Age 65-69 years: 17,610 people (3.31%)


• Age 70-74 years: 12,740 people (2.39%)


• Age 75 years and older: 16,890 people (3.17%)