The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reports that the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Bukit Tinggi City reached 4.99% in 2023. This figure increased by 0.09% compared to December 2022, which was recorded at 4.9%. However, compared to December 2021, it decreased by 1.1%.
Since 2018, the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Bukit Tinggi City has shown a downward trend in terms of numbers. Similarly, the post-COVID-19 pandemic period, starting in March 2020, caused the open unemployment rate (OUR) to decrease in Bukit Tinggi City.
Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (OUR) in this regency/city ranks 172nd 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 workers in Bukit Tinggi City has decreased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 69,087 workers, in 2022 this decreased to 67,300 workers, and in 2023 it was recorded at 65,182 workers.
As for the number of employed people, the number of workers in Bukit Tinggi City has decreased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 64,878 workers, in 2022 this decreased to 64,005 workers, and in 2023 it was recorded at 61,932 workers.
The increase in the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Bukit Tinggi City is not directly related to economic growth in the region, which also continued to increase in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 was recorded at 4.79 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 4.68 percent.
The following are the ten regencies/cities with the highest open unemployment rates (OUR) in West Sumatra Province in 2023:
* Padang City: 10.86%
* Padang Pariaman Regency: 6.69%
* Dharmasraya Regency: 6.22%
* Pasaman Barat Regency: 6.01%
* Pariaman City: 5.68%
* Padang Panjang City: 5.49%
* Tanah Datar Regency: 5.35%
* Pasaman Regency: 5.09%
* Solok Regency: 4.99%
* Bukit Tinggi City: 4.99%
The following are the ten regencies/cities with the lowest open unemployment rates (OUR) in 2023:
* Mentawai Islands Regency: 1.33%
* Solok Selatan Regency: 2.57%
* Solok City: 3.72%
* Lima Puluh Kota Regency: 3.95%
* Sawahlunto/Sijunjung Regency: 4.71%
* Pesisir Selatan Regency: 4.75%
* Payakumbuh City: 4.84%
* Agam Regency: 4.96%
* Sawahlunto City: 4.98%
* Bukit Tinggi City: 4.99%