The number of working residents in Ogan Komering Ulu Timur Regency is 369,690, and the unemployment rate is 3.96%.

The number of workers in Ogan Komering Ulu Timur Regency has shown an upward trend over the past 14 years, continuing even after the COVID-19 pandemic. In the last four years, the number of workers has also increased. In 2021, there were 355,190 workers, rising to 369,690 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 of work must be consecutive and uninterrupted.

Meanwhile, BPS reported that the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Ogan Komering Ulu Timur Regency reached 3.96% in 2023. This figure is a decrease of 0.83% compared to December 2022 (4.79%), but an increase of 0.78% compared to December 2021.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) is reflected in the number of employed people and the labor force figures published by BPS this year. The labor force in Ogan Komering Ulu Timur Regency has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 366,840 workers, decreasing to 353,960 in 2022, and rising to 384,930 in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in this regency/city ranks 264th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (TPT) in 2023 was 4.3%.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Ogan Komering Ulu Timur Regency is related to the decline in economic growth in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 recorded a growth of 5.05 percent, down from 5.44 percent in 2022.

Population Data in Ogan Komering Ulu Timur Regency:

The population of Ogan Komering Ulu Timur Regency was recorded at 690,280 as of 2024. This figure is higher than in 2023 and December 2021. Over the past five years, the average annual growth rate (CAGR) of the population in this region was 0.39%, lower than the growth rate of the previous five years, which was 0.87%.

In nominal terms, compared to other areas in South Sumatra Province, this regency/city is among the top five; while nationally, it ranks 20th.

According to BPS data from 2024, 447,390 people, or about 64.81% of the population in Ogan Komering Ulu Timur Regency, are in the productive age group (15-59 years). 23.33% of the total population, or about 161,070, are children (aged 0-14 years), and the remaining 11.85% are aged over 60 years.

The following is the population by age group in Ogan Komering Ulu Timur Regency in June 2024, sourced from BPS publications:

* Age 0-4 years: 39,550 (5.73%)
* Age 5-9 years: 58,470 (8.47%)
* Age 10-14 years: 63,050 (9.13%)
* Age 15-19 years: 50,470 (7.31%)
* Age 20-24 years: 55,200 (8%)
* Age 25-29 years: 50,940 (7.38%)
* Age 30-34 years: 50,380 (7.3%)
* Age 35-39 years: 53,920 (7.81%)
* Age 40-44 years: 56,300 (8.16%)
* Age 45-49 years: 51,980 (7.53%)
* Age 50-54 years: 42,490 (6.16%)
* Age 55-59 years: 35,700 (5.17%)
* Age 60-64 years: 28,130 (4.08%)
* Age 65-69 years: 20,940 (3.03%)
* Age 70-74 years: 14,720 (2.13%)
* Age 75 years and over: 18,030 (2.61%)