The number of employed residents in Bungo Regency is 186,000, and the unemployment rate is 5.23%.

The number of workers in Bungo Regency has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021, there were 168,350 workers; this increased to 183,630 in 2022 and to 186,000 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 method is as follows: A working person is defined as someone aged 15 years and older who performed work for pay or profit for at least one hour in the previous week. This one hour of work must be consecutive and uninterrupted.

Meanwhile, BPS released data showing that the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Bungo Regency reached 5.23% in 2023. This figure is down 0.27% compared to December 2022 (5.5%) and down 0.63% compared to December 2021.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) reflects the increase in the number of employed people and the labor force published by BPS this year. The number of workers in Bungo Regency has shown an upward trend over the past 16 years, and within the last four years, this upward trend continues. In 2021, the labor force numbered 178,840 workers, increasing to 196,260 in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in this regency/city ranks 153rd nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (TPT) in 2023 was 4.3%.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Bungo Regency is related to the decline in economic growth in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 was recorded at 4.66 percent, down from 4.73 percent in 2022.

Population Data in Bungo Regency:

Compared to other regencies/cities in Jambi Province, the population of Bungo Regency is among the top five; while when grouped by island, this regency/city ranks 60th.

The majority of the population in this region, approximately 64.86% (244,450 people), is of working age (15-59 years). According to BPS publications in 2024, this number reached 244,450. The remaining population consists of children aged 0-14 years (26.15%) and the elderly aged 60 years and older (8.99%).

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

• Age 0-4 years: 25,940 (6.88%)


• Age 5-9 years: 35,890 (9.52%)


• Age 10-14 years: 36,740 (9.75%)


• Age 15-19 years: 26,260 (6.97%)


• Age 20-24 years: 32,630 (8.66%)


• Age 25-29 years: 31,100 (8.25%)


• Age 30-34 years: 30,040 (7.97%)


• Age 35-39 years: 31,730 (8.42%)


• Age 40-44 years: 30,590 (8.12%)


• Age 45-49 years: 25,070 (6.65%)


• Age 50-54 years: 20,460 (5.43%)


• Age 55-59 years: 16,570 (4.4%)


• Age 60-64 years: 13,290 (3.53%)


• Age 65-69 years: 9,330 (2.48%)


• Age 70-74 years: 5,500 (1.46%)


• Age 75 years and older: 5,760 (1.53%)