The number of employed people in Lahat Regency is 239,800, and the unemployment rate is 3.41%.

The number of workers in Lahat Regency has shown an upward trend over the last 14 years. Following the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of workers has also been on an upward trend for the past four years. In 2021, the number of workers was recorded at 206,120, increasing to 239,800 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 released data showing that the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Lahat Regency reached 3.41% in 2023. This figure is a decrease of 0.61% compared to December 2022, which was recorded at 4.02%, and a decrease of 0.19% compared to December 2021.

The reduction in the open unemployment rate (TPT) this year can be seen from the condition of the number of the workforce and the number of working people. The number of the workforce in Lahat Regency has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021, it was recorded at 213,810 workers, increasing to 219,950 in 2022 and 248,270 in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in this regency/city ranks 317th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (TPT) in 2023 was 4.3%.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Lahat Regency is related to the slump in economic growth in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 was recorded at 6.73 percent, down from 6.9 percent in 2022.

Population Data in Lahat Regency:

The population of Lahat Regency was recorded at 444,890 as of 2024. This figure is an increase compared to 2023 and higher than December 2021. Over the past five years, the average annual growth rate (CAGR) of the population in this region was 1.68%, higher than the growth rate of the previous five years, which was recorded at 0.84%.

In terms of nominal value compared to other areas in South Sumatra Province, this regency/city ranks seventh, while nationally it ranks 44th.

The majority of the population in this region, or about 64.86% (288,540 people), is of working age (15-59 years). According to a 2024 BPS publication, this number reached 288,540. The remaining population consists of children aged 0-14 years (23.42%) and the elderly aged 60 years and older (11.72%).

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

* Age 0-4 years: 26,670 (6%)
* Age 5-9 years: 37,670 (8.47%)
* Age 10-14 years: 39,870 (8.96%)
* Age 15-19 years: 39,130 (8.79%)
* Age 20-24 years: 36,820 (8.28%)
* Age 25-29 years: 32,100 (7.22%)
* Age 30-34 years: 29,730 (6.68%)
* Age 35-39 years: 34,690 (7.8%)
* Age 40-44 years: 35,120 (7.89%)
* Age 45-49 years: 32,710 (7.35%)
* Age 50-54 years: 26,330 (5.92%)
* Age 55-59 years: 21,900 (4.92%)
* Age 60-64 years: 18,220 (4.1%)
* Age 65-69 years: 13,680 (3.07%)
* Age 70-74 years: 8,990 (2.02%)
* Age 75 years and older: 11,250 (2.53%)