These are the Provinces with the Highest Unemployment Rates at the Beginning of 2023

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Cindy Mutia Annur 05/05/2023 15:23 WIB

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According to the BPS report, the national Open Unemployment Rate (OUR) in February 2023 reached 5.45%. Banten had the highest unemployment rate at 7.97%.

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Open Unemployment Rate by Province (February 2023)

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According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) report, the national open unemployment rate (TPT) in February 2023 reached 5.45%, down from 5.83% in February 2022.

"Improved economic growth has had a positive impact on reducing the open unemployment rate," said BPS Deputy for Statistics Balance and Analysis Edy Mahmud in a virtual press conference on Friday (5/5/2023).

BPS recorded a decrease in unemployment in both urban and rural areas. In February 2023, the urban unemployment rate was 7.11%, down from 7.61% in February 2022.

Meanwhile, the number of unemployed in rural areas in February 2023 reached 3.42%, down from 3.72% in February 2022.

BPS also noted that 10 provinces had unemployment rates above the national average, and 24 provinces below the average.

Banten had the highest open unemployment rate in February 2023, while West Sulawesi had the lowest.

Here is a list of the 10 provinces with the highest open unemployment rates in February 2023:

1. Banten: 7.97%
2. West Java: 7.89%
3. Riau Islands: 7.61%
4. Jakarta: 7.57%
5. East Kalimantan: 6.37%
6. North Sulawesi: 6.19%
7. Maluku: 6.08%
8. West Sumatra: 5.9%
9. Aceh: 5.75%
10. West Papua: 5.53%

Here are the 10 provinces with the lowest open unemployment rates in February 2023:

1. West Sulawesi: 3.04%
2. Gorontalo: 3.07%
3. East Nusa Tenggara: 3.1%
4. Bengkulu: 3.21%
5. Central Sulawesi: 3.49%
6. Papua: 3.49%
7. Yogyakarta: 3.58%
8. Southeast Sulawesi: 3.66%
9. Bali: 3.73%
10. West Nusa Tenggara: 3.73%

Editor : Adi Ahdiat

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