The number of employed residents in Central Jakarta is 501,970, and the unemployment rate is 6.42%.

The number of workers in Central Jakarta has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 422,190 workers, increasing to 434,920 in 2022 and reaching 501,970 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 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, according to BPS records, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Central Jakarta in December 2023 increased by 0.54% to 6.42% compared to December 2022. Over the past six years, the open unemployment rate (TPT) has shown a downward trend, continuing the decreasing trend of the previous year.

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 Central Jakarta has shown a downward trend over the past 16 years. A different condition was observed after COVID-19; in the last four years, the number of the workforce has been on an upward trend. In 2021, the workforce numbered 457,670, increasing to 536,380 in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in this regency/city ranks 86th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (TPT) in 2023 was 4.3%.

The increase in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Central Jakarta 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 5.1 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 4.8 percent.

Population Data in Central Jakarta:

The population of Central Jakarta was recorded at 1.07 million as of 2024. This figure is lower than in 2023 and higher than in December 2021. Compared to the previous five years, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of this region is recorded as higher. The growth over the last five years was recorded at 2.94%.

Compared to other regencies/cities in DKI Jakarta Province, the population of Central Jakarta is among the top five; while when grouped by island, this regency/city ranks 67th.

The population of Central Jakarta, categorized by age group, shows that the productive age group (15-64) numbers 716,380 or 66.79%, children number 227,640 or 21.22%, and the remaining 11.99% or 128,620 are the elderly population.

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

* Age 0-4 years: 59,760 (5.57%)
* Age 5-9 years: 82,830 (7.72%)
* Age 10-14 years: 85,050 (7.93%)
* Age 15-19 years: 74,760 (6.97%)
* Age 20-24 years: 85,450 (7.97%)
* Age 25-29 years: 81,880 (7.63%)
* Age 30-34 years: 81,020 (7.55%)
* Age 35-39 years: 81,700 (7.62%)
* Age 40-44 years: 89,140 (8.31%)
* Age 45-49 years: 82,220 (7.66%)
* Age 50-54 years: 75,730 (7.06%)
* Age 55-59 years: 64,480 (6.01%)
* Age 60-64 years: 49,520 (4.62%)
* Age 65-69 years: 34,470 (3.21%)
* Age 70-74 years: 22,260 (2.08%)
* Age 75 years and older: 22,380 (2.09%)