The number of employed residents in Lumajang Regency is 599,550, and the unemployment rate is 3.67%.

The number of workers in Lumajang Regency has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 534,880 workers, increasing to 557,380 in 2022 and 599,550 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 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, according to BPS records, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Lumajang Regency in December 2023 decreased by 1.3% to 3.67% compared to December 2022. Over the past six years, the open unemployment rate (TPT) has steadily increased at a faster rate than in previous years.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) is reflected in the number of employed people and the labor force figures published by BPS this year. The labor force in Lumajang Regency has shown an upward trend over the past 16 years. Following the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, the labor force has also been on an upward trend for the past four years. In 2021, the labor force was 554,320 workers, increasing to 622,370 workers in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in this regency/city ranks 285th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (TPT) in 2023 was 4.3%.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Lumajang 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 recorded a growth of five percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 4.43 percent.

Population Data in Lumajang Regency:

The population of Lumajang Regency is recorded at 1.11 million people as of 2024. This figure has increased. Compared to five years earlier, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of this region is recorded as higher. The growth over the last five years is recorded at 1.32%.

In nominal terms, compared to other areas in East Java Province, this regency/city ranks 19th, while in terms of island ranking, it is 63rd.

The population of Lumajang Regency by age group shows that the productive age group is recorded at 712,230 or 63.99%, children at 223,780 or 20.11%, and the remaining 15.9% or 176,970 are the elderly population.

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

* Age 0-4 years: 60,770 people (5.46%)
* Age 5-9 years: 80,010 people (7.19%)
* Age 10-14 years: 83,010 people (7.46%)
* Age 15-19 years: 76,320 people (6.86%)
* Age 20-24 years: 84,190 people (7.56%)
* Age 25-29 years: 81,570 people (7.33%)
* Age 30-34 years: 76,860 people (6.91%)
* Age 35-39 years: 76,290 people (6.85%)
* Age 40-44 years: 84,100 people (7.56%)
* Age 45-49 years: 80,080 people (7.19%)
* Age 50-54 years: 80,090 people (7.20%)
* Age 55-59 years: 72,730 people (6.53%)
* Age 60-64 years: 62,910 people (5.65%)
* Age 65-69 years: 45,870 people (4.12%)
* Age 70-74 years: 33,150 people (2.98%)
* Age 75 years and older: 35,040 people (3.15%)