2022 Data: Unemployment in Sabang City 4.01%

The open unemployment rate (OUR) in Sabang City in December 2023 decreased by 0.09% to 3.92% compared to December 2022. Meanwhile, compared to December 2021, the open unemployment rate (OUR) increased, as it was previously recorded at 3.56%.

Since 2007, the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Sabang City has shown a downward trend in terms of numbers, and four years after the Covid-19 pandemic since 2020, it has also been followed by a decrease in the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Sabang City.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (OUR) in this regency/city ranks 230th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (OUR) in 2023 was 4.6%.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (OUR) data is reflected in the number of employed people and the number of the workforce published by BPS this year. The workforce in Sabang City has shown an upward trend over the past 16 years. In 2021, the workforce was recorded at 16,283 workers, and in 2023, it increased to 20,985 workers.

As for the number of employed people, the number of workers in Sabang City has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021, 15,704 workers were recorded; in 2022, this increased to 16,851 workers; and in 2023, it was recorded at 20,162 workers.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Sabang City is related to the slump in economic growth in 2022. The economy in this region in 2022 was recorded at 2.52 percent. Previously, in 2021, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 2.67 percent.

The following are the ten regencies/cities with the highest open unemployment rates (OUR) in Aceh Province in 2023:

• Lhokseumawe City 8.78%
• Aceh Besar Regency 8.17%
• Banda Aceh City 8.03%
• Aceh Timur Regency 8.03%
• Langsa City 7.73%
• Aceh Tamiang Regency 7.21%
• Aceh Utara Regency 7.07%
• Aceh Singkil Regency 6.84%
• Aceh Barat Regency 6.07%
• Pidie Regency 5.92%

The following are the ten regencies/cities with the lowest open unemployment rates (OUR) in 2023:

• Bener Meriah Regency 2.45%
• Gayo Lues Regency 2.65%
• Aceh Jaya Regency 2.88%
• Sabang City 3.92%
• Aceh Barat Daya Regency 4.08%
• Bireuen Regency 4.14%
• Pidie Jaya Regency 4.34%
• Aceh Tengah Regency 4.42%
• Aceh Selatan Regency 4.73%
• Aceh Tenggara Regency 5%