The open unemployment rate (OUR) in Klaten Regency in December 2023 decreased by 0.11% to 4.2% compared to December 2022. Compared to December 2021, the open unemployment rate (OUR) also decreased from 5.48%.
The open unemployment rate (OUR) over the past five years reached its highest point in 2021 at 5.48% and its lowest in 2018 at 3.14%.
Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (OUR) in this regency/city ranks 238th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (OUR) in 2023 was 4.3%.
The reduction in the open unemployment rate (OUR) this year can be seen from the number of the workforce and the number of employed people. The number of the workforce in Klaten Regency has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 631,250 workers, increasing to 651,180 workers in 2022 and 684,250 workers in 2023.
Regarding the number of employed people, the number of workers in Klaten Regency has shown an upward trend over the past 14 years, and within the last four years, the number of workers has also been on an upward trend. In 2021, there were 596,660 workers, increasing by 32,389 workers from the previous year to 655,510 workers in 2023.
The decrease in the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Klaten Regency is not directly related to the slump in economic growth in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 was recorded at 5.7 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 5.9 percent.
The following are the ten regencies/cities with the highest open unemployment rates (OUR) in Central Java Province in 2023:
* Brebes Regency 8.98%
* Cilacap Regency 8.74%
* Tegal Regency 8.6%
* Pemalang Regency 6.55%
* Banyumas Regency 6.35%
* Banjarnegara Regency 6.26%
* Batang Regency 6.06%
* Tegal City 6.05%
* Semarang City 5.99%
* Kendal Regency 5.76%
The following are the ten regencies/cities with the lowest open unemployment rates (OUR) in 2023:
* Wonogiri Regency 1.92%
* Temanggung Regency 2.32%
* Rembang Regency 2.6%
* Blora Regency 3.1%
* Pekalongan Regency 3.25%
* Kudus Regency 3.25%
* Jepara Regency 3.35%
* Sukoharjo Regency 3.4%
* Sragen Regency 3.87%
* Purworejo Regency 4.02%