According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Kerinci Regency in December 2023 decreased by 0.15% to 2.48% compared to December 2022. However, compared to December 2021, the open unemployment rate (TPT) increased, as it was previously recorded at 2.32%.
Since 2018, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Kerinci Regency has shown a downward trend in terms of numbers. However, the Covid-19 pandemic since 2020 also contributed to a rise in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Kerinci Regency.
Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in this regency/city ranks 420th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (TPT) in 2023 was 4.3%.
The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) is reflected in the number of employed people and the labor force figures published by BPS this year. The labor force in Kerinci Regency has increased over the past three years. Historically, 134,070 workers were recorded in 2021, increasing to 140,000 in 2022 and 140,790 in 2023.
Regarding the number of employed residents, the number of workers in Kerinci Regency has shown a downward trend over the past 14 years. A different situation is observed after Covid-19; in the last four years, the number of workers has been on an upward trend. In 2021, there were 130,970 workers, increasing to 137,300 in 2023.
The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Kerinci 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 5.73 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 4.43 percent.
The following are the five regencies/cities with the highest open unemployment rates (TPT) in Jambi Province in 2023:
- Jambi City 8.27%
- Muaro Jambi Regency 5.4%
- Bungo Regency 5.23%
- Sarolangun Regency 5.09%
- Merangin Regency 4.35%
The following are the five regencies/cities with the lowest open unemployment rates (TPT) in 2023:
- East Tanjung Jabung Regency 1.67%
- Tebo Regency 1.71%
- Kerinci Regency 2.48%
- West Tanjung Jabung Regency 2.95%
- Sungai Penuh City 3.8%