The number of workers in Kutai Timur Regency has shown an upward trend over the last 14 years. In 2021, the number of workers was recorded at 186,500, increasing to 216,250 in 2023.
This data on the working population is derived from the annual Sakernas survey conducted by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS). The definition of a working person in the Sakernas survey method is as follows: A working person is defined as someone aged 15 years and older who performed work 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 released data showing that the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Kutai Timur Regency reached 5.93% in 2023. This figure decreased by 0.55% compared to December 2022, which was recorded at 6.48%. However, compared to December 2021, it increased by 0.58%.
The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) is reflected in the number of working people and the labor force figures published by BPS this year. The labor force in Kutai Timur Regency has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 it was recorded at 197,050 workers, increasing to 203,190 in 2022 and 229,890 in 2023.
Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in this regency/city ranks 110th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (TPT) in 2023 was 4.3%.
The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Kutai Timur Regency is not directly related to the economic growth in this region, which also continued to increase in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 was recorded at 7.71 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 5.58 percent.
Population Data in Kutai Timur Regency:
The population of Kutai Timur Regency was recorded at 433,330 as of 2024. This figure increased compared to 2023 and is higher than in December 2021. Compared to the previous five years, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of this region is recorded as lower. The growth over the last five years was recorded at 2.87%.
In nominal terms, compared to other areas in East Kalimantan Province, this regency/city is among the top five, while when grouped by island, this regency/city ranks 13th.
In 2024, the majority of the population of Kutai Timur Regency was dominated by the productive age group (15-59 years), totaling 290,870 or 67.12% of the total population. Children (0-14 years) and the elderly (over 60 years) accounted for 27.35% and 5.53%, respectively.
The following is the population by age in Kutai Timur Regency in June 2024, sourced from BPS publications:
* Age 0-4 years: 30,170 (6.96%)
* Age 5-9 years: 43,410 (10.02%)
* Age 10-14 years: 44,940 (10.37%)
* Age 15-19 years: 33,070 (7.63%)
* Age 20-24 years: 40,740 (9.4%)
* Age 25-29 years: 38,040 (8.78%)
* Age 30-34 years: 37,200 (8.58%)
* Age 35-39 years: 36,480 (8.42%)
* Age 40-44 years: 35,350 (8.16%)
* Age 45-49 years: 29,660 (6.84%)
* Age 50-54 years: 23,380 (5.4%)
* Age 55-59 years: 16,950 (3.91%)
* Age 60-64 years: 10,390 (2.4%)
* Age 65-69 years: 6,320 (1.46%)
* Age 70-74 years: 3,890 (0.9%)
* Age 75 years and over: 3,340 (0.77%)