The number of employed people in Batang Regency is 459,120, and the unemployment rate is 6.06%.

The number of workers in Batang Regency has shown an upward trend over the last 14 years. Conversely, in the four years since the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of workers has also continued to increase. In 2021, the number of workers was recorded at 402,320, increasing to 459,120 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: Individuals 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 Batang Regency in December 2023 decreased by 0.58% to 6.06%, compared to December 2022. Compared to December 2021, the open unemployment rate (TPT) also fell from 6.59%.

This decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) is reflected in the number of employed individuals and the labor force figures published by BPS this year. The labor force in Batang Regency has shown an upward trend over the last 16 years. Conversely, in the four years since the COVID-19 pandemic, the labor force has also continued to increase. In 2021, the labor force was recorded at 430,690, increasing by 32,432 from the previous year to 488,740 in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in this regency/city ranks 103rd nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (TPT) in 2023 was 4.3%.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Batang Regency is related to the decline in economic growth in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 was recorded at 5.53 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 5.97 percent.

Population Data in Batang Regency:

The population of Batang Regency was recorded at 849,690 as of 2024. This figure increased compared to 2023 and is higher than in December 2021. Over the past five years, the average annual growth rate (CAGR) of the population in this region was 2.03%. This growth is higher than the growth in the previous five years, which was recorded at 0.7%.

In nominal terms, compared to other areas in Central Java Province, this regency/city ranks 27th, while by island, this regency/city ranks 86th.

In 2024, the majority of the population of Batang Regency was in the productive age group (15-59 years), totaling 546,250 or 64.29% of the total population. Children (0-14 years) and the elderly (over 60 years) accounted for 22.33% and 13.38%, respectively.

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

* Age 0-4 years: 52,730 (6.21%)
* Age 5-9 years: 68,300 (8.04%)
* Age 10-14 years: 68,680 (8.08%)
* Age 15-19 years: 56,310 (6.63%)
* Age 20-24 years: 62,660 (7.37%)
* Age 25-29 years: 65,710 (7.73%)
* Age 30-34 years: 67,440 (7.94%)
* Age 35-39 years: 66,770 (7.86%)
* Age 40-44 years: 65,400 (7.7%)
* Age 45-49 years: 58,330 (6.86%)
* Age 50-54 years: 52,740 (6.21%)
* Age 55-59 years: 50,900 (5.99%)
* Age 60-64 years: 42,500 (5%)
* Age 65-69 years: 29,570 (3.48%)
* Age 70-74 years: 20,850 (2.45%)
* Age 75 years and older: 20,820 (2.45%)