These are the Provinces with the Most Job Vacancy Shortages in 2024

West Java had the largest job vacancy shortfall in 2024.

This is evident from the significant gap between the number of available jobs and the number of registered job seekers in the province.

According to data from the Ministry of Manpower collected by the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), around 148,000 job vacancies were registered in West Java in 2024.

However, the number of registered job seekers in West Java reached 296,000, resulting in a shortfall of approximately 148,000 jobs.

Here's a breakdown of the 10 provinces with the largest job vacancy shortfalls in 2024:

1. West Java
* Registered job vacancies: 148,663
* Registered job seekers: 296,636
* Shortfall: 147,973

2. Central Java
* Registered job vacancies: 131,741
* Registered job seekers: 179,414
* Shortfall: 47,673

3. Lampung
* Registered job vacancies: 9,539
* Registered job seekers: 31,259
* Shortfall: 21,720

4. South Sulawesi
* Registered job vacancies: 7,908
* Registered job seekers: 22,471
* Shortfall: 14,563

5. West Nusa Tenggara
* Registered job vacancies: 22,859
* Registered job seekers: 36,463
* Shortfall: 13,604

6. East Java
* Registered job vacancies: 64,669
* Registered job seekers: 76,620
* Shortfall: 11,951

7. North Sumatra
* Registered job vacancies: 9,312
* Registered job seekers: 18,042
* Shortfall: 8,730

8. Central Kalimantan
* Registered job vacancies: 4,762
* Registered job seekers: 12,015
* Shortfall: 7,253

9. Banten
* Registered job vacancies: 34,045
* Registered job seekers: 40,044
* Shortfall: 5,999

10. South Sumatra
* Registered job vacancies: 12,239
* Registered job seekers: 17,730
* Shortfall: 5,491