According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Natuna Regency in December 2023 decreased by 0.1% to 4.05% compared to December 2022. Compared to December 2021, the open unemployment rate (TPT) also decreased from 5.15%.
The open unemployment rate (TPT) over the past five years peaked in 2021 at 5.15% and reached its lowest point in 2019 at 3.33%.
Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in this regency/city ranks 253 nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (TPT) in 2023 was 4.3%.
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 Natuna Regency has increased over the past three years. Historically, 42,535 workers were recorded in 2021, this decreased to 40,612 workers in 2022, and increased to 44,721 workers in 2023.
Regarding the number of employed people, the number of workers in Natuna Regency has shown an upward trend over the past 14 years, and within the last four years, the number of workers has been on an increasing trend. In 2021, there were 40,343 workers, and this number increased to 42,912 workers in 2023.
The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Natuna Regency is not directly related to significant economic growth in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 recorded a growth of 0.96 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 0.11 percent.
The following are the five regencies/cities with the highest open unemployment rates (TPT) in Riau Islands Province in 2023:
* Batam City: 8.14%
* Karimun Regency: 6.02%
* Bintan Regency: 5.43%
* Tanjung Pinang City: 4.76%
* Natuna Regency: 4.05%
The following are the five regencies/cities with the lowest open unemployment rates (TPT) in 2023:
* Anambas Islands Regency: 2.55%
* Lingga Regency: 3.52%
* Natuna Regency: 4.05%
* Tanjung Pinang City: 4.76%
* Bintan Regency: 5.43%