The number of employed residents in Pulang Pisau Regency is 76,234, and the unemployment rate is 2.07%.

The number of workers in Pulang Pisau Regency has shown an upward trend over the last 14 years, continuing even after the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the past four years, the number of workers has also increased. In 2021, the number of workers was recorded at 69,911, increasing to 76,234 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, the Open Unemployment Rate (OUR) in Pulang Pisau Regency in December 2023 increased by 0.11% to 2.07% compared to December 2022. Over the past six years, the OUR has steadily risen at a faster rate than in previous years.

The increase in the Open Unemployment Rate (OUR) is related to the data on the number of the workforce in this region. The number of workers in Pulang Pisau Regency has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 71,776 workers, decreasing to 70,950 in 2022, and increasing to 77,842 in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the Open Unemployment Rate (OUR) in this regency/city ranks 460th nationally. The national average OUR in 2023 was 4.3%.

The increase in the Open Unemployment Rate (OUR) in Pulang Pisau 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 was recorded at 4.84 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 4.69 percent.

Population Data in Pulang Pisau Regency:

The population of Pulang Pisau Regency was recorded at 142,930 as of 2024. Over the past 13 years, the population has steadily increased. Compared to the previous five years, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of this region is higher. The growth over the last five years was recorded at 2.37%.

Compared to other regencies/cities in Central Kalimantan Province, the population of Pulang Pisau Regency ranks eighth, while nationally, it ranks 45th.

The population of Pulang Pisau Regency by age group shows that the productive age group (15-64) comprises 92,914 people (65.01%), children 34,848 (24.38%), and the elderly 15,163 (10.61%).

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

* Age 0-4 years: 8,560 (5.99%)
* Age 5-9 years: 12,660 (8.86%)
* Age 10-14 years: 13,630 (9.54%)
* Age 15-19 years: 12,010 (8.4%)
* Age 20-24 years: 12,370 (8.66%)
* Age 25-29 years: 10,820 (7.57%)
* Age 30-34 years: 11,010 (7.7%)
* Age 35-39 years: 10,590 (7.41%)
* Age 40-44 years: 11,130 (7.79%)
* Age 45-49 years: 9,800 (6.86%)
* Age 50-54 years: 8,460 (5.92%)
* Age 55-59 years: 6,740 (4.71%)
* Age 60-64 years: 5,180 (3.62%)
* Age 65-69 years: 3,930 (2.75%)
* Age 70-74 years: 2,810 (1.96%)
* Age 75 years and older: 3,250 (2.27%)