The open unemployment rate (OUR) in North Jakarta in December 2023 decreased by 0.99% to 7.05% compared to December 2022. Over the past six years, the open unemployment rate (OUR) has steadily increased at a faster rate than in previous years.
Since 2018, the open unemployment rate (OUR) in North Jakarta has shown an upward trend in terms of numbers. However, the four years post-Covid-19 pandemic, since 2020, have contributed to a decrease in the open unemployment rate (OUR) in North Jakarta.
Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (OUR) in this regency/city ranks 63rd nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (OUR) in 2023 was 4.3%.
The reduction in the open unemployment rate (OUR) this year can be seen from the number of the workforce and the number of employed people. The number of the workforce in North Jakarta has decreased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 937,410 workers, in 2022 this decreased to 923,750 workers, and in 2023 it was recorded at 911,430 workers.
As for the number of employed people, the number of workers in North Jakarta has decreased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 845,190 workers, in 2022 this increased to 849,460 workers, and in 2023 it was recorded at 847,180 workers.
The decrease in the open unemployment rate (OUR) in North Jakarta is related to the plummeting economic growth in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 was recorded at 4.16 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 5.85 percent.
The following are the five regencies/cities with the highest open unemployment rates (OUR) in DKI Jakarta province in 2023:
- Thousand Islands Regency 8.11%
- East Jakarta 7.24%
- North Jakarta 7.05%
- Central Jakarta 6.42%
- West Jakarta 6.39%
The following are the five regencies/cities with the lowest open unemployment rates (OUR) in 2023:
- South Jakarta 5.37%
- West Jakarta 6.39%
- Central Jakarta 6.42%
- North Jakarta 7.05%
- East Jakarta 7.24%