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

The number of workers in Luwu Regency has shown an upward trend over the last 14 years. In 2021, the number of workers was recorded at 163,270, increasing to 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 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 work must be consecutive and uninterrupted.

Meanwhile, BPS reported that the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Luwu Regency reached 3.7% in 2023. This figure is down 0.15% compared to December 2022, which was recorded at 3.85%, and down 1.1% compared to December 2021.

The reduction in the open unemployment rate (OUR) this year can be seen from the condition of the labor force and the number of employed people. The number of workers in Luwu Regency has increased over the last three years. Historically, in 2021, there were 171,500 workers; this increased to 183,700 in 2022 and 195,680 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, down from 5.69 percent in 2022.

Luwu Regency Population Data:

The population of Luwu Regency was recorded at 383,200 as of 2024. This figure has increased for two consecutive years. Over the last five years, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of the population in this region has been 1.14%. This growth is higher than the growth in the previous five years, which was recorded at 0.69%.

Nominally, compared to other areas in South Sulawesi Province, this regency/city ranks ninth; while by island, it ranks 14th.

The majority of the population in this region, approximately 64.97% (248,960 people), is of productive age (15-59 years). According to a 2024 publication by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the number reached 248,960. The remaining population consists of approximately 24.43% aged 0-14 years (children) and 1.6% aged 60 years and older.

The following is the population by age in Luwu Regency in June 2024, sourced from a publication by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS):

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