The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reports that the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Pohuwato Regency reached 3.46% in 2023. This figure increased by 0.05% compared to December 2022, which was recorded at 3.41%. Compared to December 2021, the figure increased by 1.01%.
Over the past five years, the open unemployment rate (TPT) has shown an upward trend. The four years following the Covid-19 pandemic, which began in March 2020, have also been accompanied by a rise in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Pohuwato Regency.
Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in this regency/city ranks 311th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (TPT) in 2023 was 4.3%.
The increase in the open unemployment rate (TPT) is related to the number of workers in this region. The number of workers in Pohuwato Regency has decreased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 84,369 workers, in 2022 this increased to 86,723 workers, and in 2023 it was recorded at 83,078 workers.
Regarding the number of employed people, the number of workers in Pohuwato Regency has decreased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 82,299 workers, in 2022 this increased to 83,763 workers, and in 2023 it was recorded at 80,205 workers.
The increase in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Pohuwato Regency is not directly related to economic growth in the region, which also continued to increase in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 was recorded at 4.4 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 3.08 percent.
The following are the five regencies/cities with the highest open unemployment rates (TPT) in Gorontalo Province in 2023:
* Gorontalo City 4.06%
* Pohuwato Regency 3.46%
* Bone Bolango Regency 3.39%
* Boalemo Regency 2.86%
* North Gorontalo Regency 2.77%
The following are the five regencies/cities with the lowest open unemployment rates (TPT) in 2023:
* Gorontalo Regency 2.48%
* North Gorontalo Regency 2.77%
* Boalemo Regency 2.86%
* Bone Bolango Regency 3.39%
* Pohuwato Regency 3.46%