The number of employed people in Katingan Regency is 76,096, and the unemployment rate is 4.96%.

The number of workers in Katingan Regency has shown an upward trend over the past 14 years. However, in the last four years, the number of workers has been declining. In 2021, there were 78,850 workers, decreasing to 76,096 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 (TPT) in Katingan Regency in December 2023 decreased by 0.37% to 4.96% compared to December 2022. Compared to December 2021, the open unemployment rate (TPT) also decreased from 5.5%.

This decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) is reflected in the figures for the working population and the labor force published by BPS this year. The labor force in Katingan Regency has decreased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 83,436 workers, increasing to 87,022 in 2022, and decreasing to 80,066 in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in this regency/city ranks 177th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (TPT) in 2023 was 4.3%.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Katingan 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 5.98 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 5.58 percent.

Population Data in Katingan Regency:

The population of Katingan Regency was recorded at 179,950 as of 2024. This figure shows an increase. Compared to five years earlier, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of this region is lower. The growth over the last five years was recorded at 1.14%.

Compared to other regencies/cities in Central Kalimantan Province, the population of Katingan Regency is among the top five. When grouped by island, this regency/city ranks 41st.

According to BPS data from 2024, 121,020 people, or about 67.25% of the population in Katingan Regency, are in the productive age group (15-59 years). 25.07% of the total population, or about 45,122, are children (aged 0-14 years), and 7.68% are aged over 60 years.

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

* Age 0-4 years: 10,470 (5.82%)
* Age 5-9 years: 16,800 (9.34%)
* Age 10-14 years: 17,850 (9.92%)
* Age 15-19 years: 16,140 (8.97%)
* Age 20-24 years: 16,230 (9.02%)
* Age 25-29 years: 14,350 (7.98%)
* Age 30-34 years: 14,410 (8.01%)
* Age 35-39 years: 14,460 (8.03%)
* Age 40-44 years: 14,590 (8.11%)
* Age 45-49 years: 12,570 (6.99%)
* Age 50-54 years: 10,290 (5.72%)
* Age 55-59 years: 7,980 (4.43%)
* Age 60-64 years: 5,380 (2.99%)
* Age 65-69 years: 3,600 (2%)
* Age 70-74 years: 2,380 (1.32%)
* Age 75 years and over: 2,450 (1.36%)