The number of employed residents in Buru Regency is 72,116, and the unemployment rate is 4.86%.

The number of workers in Buru Regency has decreased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 69,723 workers, increasing to 72,647 in 2022, and 72,116 in 2023.

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 methodology is as follows: A working person is defined as someone aged 15 years and older who has worked for at least one hour in the last week with the intention of earning or helping to earn income or profit. This one hour of work must be consecutive and uninterrupted.

Meanwhile, according to BPS records, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Buru Regency in December 2023 decreased by 0.13% to 4.86% compared to December 2022. Compared to December 2021, however, the open unemployment rate (TPT) increased, having previously been recorded at 4.85%.

The reduction in the open unemployment rate (TPT) this year can be seen from the condition of the number of the workforce and the number of working people. The number of the workforce in Buru Regency has decreased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 73,280 workers, increasing to 76,462 in 2022, and 75,799 in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in this regency/city ranks 183rd nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (TPT) in 2023 was 4.3%.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Buru Regency is related to the plummeting economic growth in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 was recorded at 4.19 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 5.56 percent.

Population Data in Buru Regency:

The population of Buru Regency was recorded at 141,360 as of 2024. This figure is higher than in 2023 and higher than in December 2021. Compared to the previous five years, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of this region is recorded as lower. The growth over the last five years is recorded at -0.33%.

Compared to other regencies/cities in Maluku Province, the population of Buru Regency is among the top five; while by island, this regency/city ranks seventh.

The population of Buru Regency by age group shows that the productive age group is 92,903 or 65.72%, children are 37,726 or 26.69%, and the remaining 7.59% or 10,732 are the elderly population.

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

* Age 0-4 years: 7,540 (5.33%)
* Age 5-9 years: 14,740 (10.43%)
* Age 10-14 years: 15,440 (10.92%)
* Age 15-19 years: 14,740 (10.43%)
* Age 20-24 years: 13,100 (9.26%)
* Age 25-29 years: 12,160 (8.6%)
* Age 30-34 years: 10,290 (7.28%)
* Age 35-39 years: 10,460 (7.4%)
* Age 40-44 years: 10,780 (7.62%)
* Age 45-49 years: 8,780 (6.21%)
* Age 50-54 years: 7,170 (5.07%)
* Age 55-59 years: 5,420 (3.84%)
* Age 60-64 years: 3,830 (2.71%)
* Age 65-69 years: 2,520 (1.78%)
* Age 70-74 years: 2,020 (1.43%)
* Age 75 years and older: 2,360 (1.67%)