The number of working residents in East Seram Regency is 57,313, and the unemployment rate is 3.31%.

The number of workers in East Seram Regency has shown an upward trend over the last 14 years, continuing even after the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the past four years, the number of workers has also increased. In 2021, the number of workers was recorded at 52,489, increasing by 6,902 from the previous year to reach 57,313 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.

A working person is defined as someone who performs work with the intention of earning or helping to earn income or profit for at least one hour in the last week. This one-hour work must be consecutive and uninterrupted.

Meanwhile, according to BPS records, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in East Seram Regency in December 2023 decreased by 0.07% to 3.31% compared to December 2022. Compared to December 2021, the open unemployment rate (TPT) also decreased from 3.88%.

This 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 East Seram Regency has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021, there were 54,609 workers; this number decreased to 52,177 in 2022 and increased to 59,272 in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in this regency/city ranks 329th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (TPT) in 2023 was 4.3%.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in East Seram Regency is related to the slump in economic growth in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 recorded a growth of 3.91 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 4.1 percent.

Population Data in East Seram Regency:

Compared to other regencies/cities in Maluku Province, the population of East Seram Regency is among the top five; while when grouped by island, this regency/city ranks eighth.

The population of East Seram Regency, by age group, shows that the productive age group (15-64) numbers 90,983 or 65.09%; children number 38,940 or 27.86%; and the remaining 7.05%, or 9,854, are the elderly population.

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

• Age 0-4 years: 8,370 (5.99%)


• Age 5-9 years: 14,530 (10.39%)


• Age 10-14 years: 16,040 (11.48%)


• Age 15-19 years: 16,430 (11.76%)


• Age 20-24 years: 14,510 (10.38%)


• Age 25-29 years: 12,390 (8.86%)


• Age 30-34 years: 9,410 (6.74%)


• Age 35-39 years: 10,190 (7.29%)


• Age 40-44 years: 9,390 (6.72%)


• Age 45-49 years: 7,860 (5.62%)


• Age 50-54 years: 5,910 (4.23%)


• Age 55-59 years: 4,880 (3.49%)


• Age 60-64 years: 3,560 (2.55%)


• Age 65-69 years: 2,600 (1.86%)


• Age 70-74 years: 1,830 (1.31%)


• Age 75 years and over: 1,870 (1.33%)