The number of employed residents in Gowa Regency is 409,880, and the unemployment rate is 3.43%.

The number of workers in Gowa Regency has shown an upward trend over the past 14 years. Following the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of workers has continued this upward trend for the past four years. In 2021, the number of workers was recorded at 390,040, increasing to 409,880 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: Individuals aged 15 years and older who have worked for at least one hour in the past week with the intention of earning or helping to earn income or profit. This one hour of work must be consecutive and uninterrupted.

Meanwhile, according to BPS records, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Gowa Regency in December 2023 increased by 0.17% to 3.43%, compared to December 2022. Over the past six years, the open unemployment rate (TPT) has shown a downward trend, continuing the previous year's decreasing trend.

The increase in the open unemployment rate (TPT) is related to the data on the number of the workforce in this region. The number of the workforce in Gowa Regency has shown an upward trend over the past 16 years and continued after the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the past four years, the number of the workforce has also followed an upward trend. In 2021, the number of the workforce was recorded at 407,550, increasing to 424,440 in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in this regency/city ranks 314th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (TPT) in 2023 was 4.3%.

The increase in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Gowa 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 5.82 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 4.59 percent.

Gowa Regency Population Data:

The population of Gowa Regency was recorded at 806,910 as of 2024. This latest data shows an increase in population. Over the past five years, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of the population in this region was 0.87%. This growth is lower than the growth in the previous five years, which was recorded at 1.4%.

In terms of nominal figures compared to other regions in South Sulawesi Province, this regency/city is among the top five. Similarly, when grouped by island, Gowa Regency is also among the top five.

The majority of the population in this region, approximately 64.22% (518,190 people), is of working age (15-59 years). According to a 2024 BPS publication, this number reached 518,190. The remaining population consists of approximately 24.41% aged 0-14 years (children) and 11.37% aged 60 years and older.

The following is the population by age group in Gowa Regency in June 2024, sourced from a BPS publication:

* Age 0-4 years: 49,070 (6.08%)
* Age 5-9 years: 73,800 (9.15%)
* Age 10-14 years: 74,060 (9.18%)
* Age 15-19 years: 53,980 (6.69%)
* Age 20-24 years: 72,290 (8.96%)
* Age 25-29 years: 66,390 (8.23%)
* Age 30-34 years: 61,930 (7.67%)
* Age 35-39 years: 57,230 (7.09%)
* Age 40-44 years: 58,360 (7.23%)
* Age 45-49 years: 54,810 (6.79%)
* Age 50-54 years: 51,110 (6.33%)
* Age 55-59 years: 42,080 (5.22%)
* Age 60-64 years: 32,040 (3.97%)
* Age 65-69 years: 22,070 (2.74%)
* Age 70-74 years: 15,690 (1.94%)
* Age 75 years and older: 21,980 (2.72%)