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742,000 Discouraged Workers in Early 2024, Majority in Central Java

Adi Ahdiat 25/02/2025 14:36 WIB

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According to data from the Ministry of Manpower, in February 2024 there were approximately 742,000 discouraged workers, or those who felt it was impossible to find employment. The majority were locat

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According to data from the Ministry of Manpower, in February 2024, there were approximately 742,000 discouraged job seekers, or those who felt it was impossible to find employment.

This discouraged group comprised about 10% of the total national unemployment figure for the same period.

The highest number of discouraged job seekers in February 2024 was recorded in Central Java, at approximately 130,000 people.

The only province without discouraged job seekers was Bangka Belitung Islands, as shown in the graph.

In terms of proportion, the highest rate of discouraged unemployment at the beginning of 2024 was in Bengkulu, Bali, Papua, Jambi, and Southeast Sulawesi.

Approximately 30% to 40% of the unemployed in these provinces felt it was impossible to find work.

The following details the proportion of discouraged unemployed in each province in February 2024, ordered from highest to lowest:

1. Bengkulu: 42.1% of total unemployment
2. Bali: 41.3%
3. Papua: 37.8%
4. Jambi: 33.8%
5. Southeast Sulawesi: 31.8%
6. West Kalimantan: 28.3%
7. Central Sulawesi: 22.2%
8. Yogyakarta Special Region: 20.2%
9. South Sulawesi: 20.1%
10. East Nusa Tenggara: 19.0%
11. Central Papua: 18.3%
12. West Sumatra: 18.3%
13. Riau: 18.2%
14. West Nusa Tenggara: 17.4%
15. Maluku: 16.6%
16. Central Java: 14.0%
17. South Papua: 13.4%
18. South Kalimantan: 13.2%
19. East Kalimantan: 13.0%
20. West Sulawesi: 12.9%
21. South Sumatra: 11.9%
22. West Papua: 10.0%
23. Central Kalimantan: 9.3%
24. Papua Mountains: 8.6%
25. North Sulawesi: 8.5%
26. Southwest Papua: 7.4%
27. Riau Islands: 7.4%
28. North Sumatra: 7.2%
29. Aceh: 6.8%
30. West Java: 6.5%
31. Lampung: 5.0%
32. East Java: 4.9%
33. Gorontalo: 4.6%
34. Jakarta Special Capital Region: 4.3%
35. North Maluku: 3.6%
36. Banten: 3.2%
37. North Kalimantan: 2.4%
38. Bangka Belitung Islands: 0%

Editor : Adi Ahdiat

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