The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) released data showing that the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Banjar Regency reached 2.73% in 2023. This figure increased by 0.01% compared to December 2022, which was recorded at 2.72%. However, compared to December 2021, it decreased by 1.25%.
Since 2018, the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Banjar Regency has shown a downward trend in terms of numbers. Similarly, the post-Covid-19 pandemic period since 2020 has also been followed by a decrease in the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Banjar Regency.
Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (OUR) in this regency/city ranks 384th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (OUR) in 2023 was 4.3%.
The increase in the open unemployment rate (OUR) is related to the number of the workforce in this region. The number of the workforce in Banjar Regency has decreased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 315,480 workers, in 2022 this decreased to 313,930 workers, and in 2023 it was recorded at 308,680 workers.
As for the number of employed people, the number of workers in Banjar Regency has decreased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 302,920 workers, in 2022 this increased to 305,400 workers, and in 2023 it was recorded at 300,240 workers.
The increase in the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Banjar Regency is not directly related to a slump in economic growth in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 was recorded at 4.35 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 4.48 percent.
The following are the ten regencies/cities with the highest open unemployment rates (OUR) in South Kalimantan Province in 2023:
* Banjarmasin City: 6.7%
* Tanah Bumbu Regency: 6.56%
* Kota Baru Regency: 6.08%
* Banjar Baru City: 5.01%
* Tapin Regency: 3.93%
* North Hulu Sungai Regency: 3.85%
* Tabalong Regency: 3.6%
* Tanah Laut Regency: 3.58%
* Barito Kuala Regency: 3.42%
* Central Hulu Sungai Regency: 3.26%
The following are the ten regencies/cities with the lowest open unemployment rates (OUR) in 2023:
* South Hulu Sungai Regency: 2.12%
* Balangan Regency: 2.7%
* Banjar Regency: 2.73%
* Central Hulu Sungai Regency: 3.26%
* Barito Kuala Regency: 3.42%
* Tanah Laut Regency: 3.58%
* Tabalong Regency: 3.6%
* North Hulu Sungai Regency: 3.85%
* Tapin Regency: 3.93%
* Banjar Baru City: 5.01%