The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) released data showing that the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Katingan Regency reached 4.96% in 2023. This figure is a decrease of 0.37% compared to December 2022, which was recorded at 5.33%. Compared to December 2021, the figure decreased by 0.54%.
Over the past five years, the open unemployment rate (OUR) has shown a downward trend. The four years since the Covid-19 pandemic (since 2020) have also resulted in a decrease in the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Katingan Regency.
Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate in this regency/city ranks 177th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate in 2023 was 4.3%.
The decrease in the open unemployment rate (OUR) is reflected in the number of employed people and the labor force published by BPS this year. The number of workers in Katingan Regency has decreased over the past three years. Historically, 83,436 workers were recorded in 2021, increasing to 87,022 in 2022, and decreasing to 80,066 in 2023.
Regarding the number of employed people, the number of workers in Katingan Regency increased over the past three years. Historically, 82,380 workers were recorded in 2022, decreasing to 76,096 in 2023, and increasing to 81,684 in 2024.
The decrease in the open unemployment rate (OUR) 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 was recorded at 5.98 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 5.58 percent.
The following are the ten regencies/cities with the highest open unemployment rates in Central Kalimantan Province in 2023:
* Sukamara Regency 5.23%
* Palangkaraya City 5.13%
* Katingan Regency 4.96%
* Barito Utara Regency 4.85%
* Kota Waringin Timur Regency 4.77%
* Kota Waringin Barat Regency 4.45%
* Barito Selatan Regency 4.33%
* Kapuas Regency 3.66%
* Seruyan Regency 3.61%
* Barito Timur Regency 3.37%
The following are the ten regencies/cities with the lowest open unemployment rates in 2023:
* Pulang Pisau Regency 2.07%
* Murung Raya Regency 2.75%
* Gunung Mas Regency 3.24%
* Lamandau Regency 3.32%
* Barito Timur Regency 3.37%
* Seruyan Regency 3.61%
* Kapuas Regency 3.66%
* Barito Selatan Regency 4.33%
* Kota Waringin Barat Regency 4.45%
* Kota Waringin Timur Regency 4.77%