The working population in Bengkayang Regency is 157,160, and the unemployment rate is 2.92%.

The number of workers in Bengkayang Regency has shown an upward trend over the last 14 years, continuing even after the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the past four years, the number of workers has also increased. In 2021, there were 126,750 workers, increasing by 25,985 workers from the previous year to reach 157,160 workers 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 methodology is as follows: A working person is defined as someone aged 15 years and older who has 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, according to BPS records, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Bengkayang Regency in December 2023 increased by 0.08% to 2.92% compared to December 2022. However, compared to December 2021, the open unemployment rate (TPT) decreased from a previous figure of 4.42%.

The increase in the open unemployment rate (TPT) is related to the data on the number of the workforce in this region. The number of the workforce in Bengkayang Regency has shown an upward trend over the last 16 years, continuing after the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the past four years, the number of the workforce has also increased. In 2021, there were 132,610 workers, increasing by 26,875 workers from the previous year to reach 161,880 workers in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in this regency/city ranks 368th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (TPT) in 2023 was 4.3%.

The increase in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Bengkayang Regency is not directly related to a slump in economic growth in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 recorded a growth of 4.68 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 5.45 percent.

Population Data in Bengkayang Regency:

The population of Bengkayang Regency was recorded at 294,400 people in 2024. This figure increased compared to 2023 but was lower than in December 2022. Over the past five years, the average annual growth rate (CAGR) of the population in this region was 0.62%. This growth is lower than the growth in the previous five years, which was recorded at 1.36%.

Compared to other regencies/cities in West Kalimantan Province, the population of Bengkayang Regency ranks ninth, while when grouped by island, this regency/city ranks 23rd.

The population of Bengkayang Regency by age group shows that the productive age group numbered 197,980 or 67.25%, children numbered 72,565 or 24.65%, and the remaining 8.1% or 23,856 were the elderly population.

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

* Age 0-4 years: 19,090 people (6.48%)
* Age 5-9 years: 25,580 people (8.69%)
* Age 10-14 years: 27,890 people (9.47%)
* Age 15-19 years: 26,950 people (9.15%)
* Age 20-24 years: 28,380 people (9.64%)
* Age 25-29 years: 24,650 people (8.37%)
* Age 30-34 years: 23,720 people (8.06%)
* Age 35-39 years: 25,070 people (8.51%)
* Age 40-44 years: 22,750 people (7.73%)
* Age 45-49 years: 19,480 people (6.62%)
* Age 50-54 years: 15,290 people (5.19%)
* Age 55-59 years: 11,710 people (3.98%)
* Age 60-64 years: 9,020 people (3.06%)
* Age 65-69 years: 6,490 people (2.21%)
* Age 70-74 years: 4,200 people (1.43%)
* Age 75 years and older: 4,140 people (1.41%)