The number of employed residents in Luwu Regency is 188,440, and the unemployment rate is 3.7%.

The number of workers in Luwu Regency has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 163,270 workers, increasing to 176,010 in 2022 and 188,440 in 2023.

This data on the working population is derived from the annual Sakernas survey conducted by the Central Statistics Agency (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 last week. This one hour of work must be consecutive and uninterrupted.

Meanwhile, the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Luwu Regency in December 2023 decreased by 0.15% to 3.7% compared to December 2022. Over the past six years, the open unemployment rate (OUR) has shown a downward trend, continuing the decreasing trend of the previous year.

This decrease in the open unemployment rate (OUR) is reflected in the figures for the working population and the labor force published by BPS this year. The labor force in Luwu Regency has shown an upward trend over the past 16 years and continued after the COVID-19 pandemic. In the last four years, the number of the labor force has also shown an upward trend. In 2021, the labor force was recorded at 171,500 workers, increasing by 12,616 workers from the previous year to 195,680 workers in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (OUR) in this regency/city ranks 284th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (OUR) in 2023 was 4.3%.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Luwu Regency is not directly related to the slump in economic growth in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 was recorded at 5.64 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 5.69 percent.

Population Data in Luwu Regency:

In terms of nominal figures compared to other areas in South Sulawesi Province, this regency/city ranks ninth, while in terms of island ranking, this regency/city ranks 14th.

The population of Luwu Regency by age group shows that the productive age group is recorded at 248,960 or 64.97%, children at 93,602 or 24.43%, and the remaining 10.6% or 40,633 are the elderly population.

The following is the population by age in Luwu Regency in June 2024, sourced from BPS publications:

• Age 0-4 years: 24,160 people (6.31%)


• Age 5-9 years: 33,550 people (8.76%)


• Age 10-14 years: 35,890 people (9.37%)


• Age 15-19 years: 34,520 people (9.01%)


• Age 20-24 years: 36,300 people (9.47%)


• Age 25-29 years: 32,410 people (8.46%)


• Age 30-34 years: 27,340 people (7.13%)


• Age 35-39 years: 25,690 people (6.7%)


• Age 40-44 years: 26,230 people (6.85%)


• Age 45-49 years: 25,140 people (6.56%)


• Age 50-54 years: 23,540 people (6.14%)


• Age 55-59 years: 17,790 people (4.64%)


• Age 60-64 years: 12,540 people (3.27%)


• Age 65-69 years: 9,110 people (2.38%)


• Age 70-74 years: 7,360 people (1.92%)


• Age 75 years and older: 11,630 people (3.04%)