The number of employed residents in Paser Regency is 128,570, and the unemployment rate is 4.72%.

The number of workers in Paser Regency has increased over the last three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 131,480 workers, this number decreased to 127,210 in 2022, and increased to 128,570 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 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, BPS released data showing that the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Paser Regency reached 4.72% in 2023. This figure is down 0.16% compared to December 2022, which recorded 4.88%, and down 0.98% compared to December 2021.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) is reflected in the number of working people and the labor force figures published by BPS this year. The number of workers in Paser Regency has increased over the last three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 139,430 workers, this number decreased to 133,730 in 2022, and increased to 134,940 in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in this regency/city ranks 199th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (TPT) in 2023 was 4.3%.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Paser Regency is not directly related to the economic growth in this region, which also continues to increase in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 recorded a growth of 1.38 percent, compared to 1.09 percent in 2022.

Population Data in Paser Regency:

The population of Paser Regency was recorded at 307,290 as of 2024. This figure is higher than in 2023 and higher than in December 2021. Compared to the previous five years, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of this region is lower. The growth over the last five years was recorded at 1.45%.

Compared to other regencies/cities in East Kalimantan province, the population of Paser Regency is among the top five. Nationally, it ranks 22nd.

The population of Paser Regency by age group shows that the productive age group (15-64) comprises 204,550 people (66.57%), children 80,207 (26.1%), and the elderly 22,535 (7.33%).

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

* Age 0-4 years: 21,000 (6.83%)
* Age 5-9 years: 29,350 (9.55%)
* Age 10-14 years: 29,860 (9.72%)
* Age 15-19 years: 26,940 (8.77%)
* Age 20-24 years: 27,070 (8.81%)
* Age 25-29 years: 24,340 (7.92%)
* Age 30-34 years: 24,270 (7.9%)
* Age 35-39 years: 24,320 (7.91%)
* Age 40-44 years: 24,740 (8.05%)
* Age 45-49 years: 21,500 (7%)
* Age 50-54 years: 17,430 (5.67%)
* Age 55-59 years: 13,930 (4.53%)
* Age 60-64 years: 9,950 (3.24%)
* Age 65-69 years: 5,990 (1.95%)
* Age 70-74 years: 3,490 (1.14%)
* Age 75 years and older: 3,100 (1.01%)