The number of employed residents in Bulungan Regency is 84,178, and the unemployment rate is 4.54%.

The number of workers in Bulungan Regency has increased over the last three years. Historically, in 2022 there were 61,242 workers, increasing to 82,563 in 2023 and 84,178 in 2024.

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 work must be consecutive and uninterrupted.

Meanwhile, BPS released data showing that the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Bulungan Regency reached 4.54% in 2023. This figure decreased by 0.49% compared to December 2022, which was recorded at 5.03%. Compared to December 2021, the figure decreased by 0%.

The reduction in the open unemployment rate (TPT) this year can be seen from the condition of the number of the workforce and the number of working people. The number of the workforce in Bulungan Regency has shown an upward trend over the last 15 years. In 2021, the number of the workforce was 68,246 workers, increasing to 86,492 workers in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate in this regency/city ranks 214th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate in 2023 was 4.3%.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Bulungan Regency is related to the slump in economic growth in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 was recorded at 4.6 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 5.3 percent.

**Population Data in Bulungan Regency:**

The population of Bulungan Regency was recorded at 168,120 people in 2024. This figure increased compared to 2023 and is higher than in December 2021. Over the past five years, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of the population in this region was 3.42%. This growth is higher than the growth in the previous five years, which was recorded at 1.95%.

In terms of nominal figures compared to other areas in North Kalimantan Province, this regency/city is among the top five, while when grouped by island, this regency/city is ranked 42nd.

According to BPS data from 2024, 110,800 or approximately 65.91% of the population in Bulungan Regency is in the productive age group of 15-59 years. 26.33% of the total population, or approximately 44,273, are children (aged 0-14 years), and 7.76% are people aged over 60 years.

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

* Age 0-4 years: 11,990 people (7.13%)
* Age 5-9 years: 16,080 people (9.57%)
* Age 10-14 years: 16,200 people (9.63%)
* Age 15-19 years: 13,950 people (8.3%)
* Age 20-24 years: 15,330 people (9.12%)
* Age 25-29 years: 14,020 people (8.34%)
* Age 30-34 years: 13,130 people (7.81%)
* Age 35-39 years: 12,700 people (7.56%)
* Age 40-44 years: 13,300 people (7.91%)
* Age 45-49 years: 11,450 people (6.81%)
* Age 50-54 years: 9,540 people (5.67%)
* Age 55-59 years: 7,380 people (4.39%)
* Age 60-64 years: 5,030 people (2.99%)
* Age 65-69 years: 3,440 people (2.04%)
* Age 70-74 years: 2,270 people (1.35%)
* Age 75 years and over: 2,310 people (1.38%)