According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Lembata Regency in December 2023 decreased by 2.19% to 2.55% compared to December 2022. Over the past six years, the open unemployment rate (OUR) has shown a downward trend, continuing the decline from the previous year.
The open unemployment rate (OUR) over the past five years peaked at 5.4% in 2018 and reached its lowest point at 2.55% in 2023.
Compared to other regencies/cities nationwide, the open unemployment rate (OUR) in this regency/city ranks 412th. The national average open unemployment rate (OUR) in 2023 was 4.3%.
The reduction in the open unemployment rate (OUR) this year can be seen from the data on the number of the workforce and the number of employed people. The number of the workforce in Lembata Regency has decreased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 73,205 workers, increasing to 78,711 in 2022, and decreasing to 75,233 in 2023.
Regarding the number of employed people, the number of workers in Lembata Regency has also decreased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 69,592 workers, increasing to 74,979 in 2022, and decreasing to 73,317 in 2023.
The decrease in the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Lembata Regency is not directly related to the slump in economic growth in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 recorded a growth of 2.46 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 2.6 percent.
The following are the ten regencies/cities with the highest open unemployment rates (OUR) in East Nusa Tenggara Province in 2023:
- Kupang City 5.69%
- Belu Regency 5.45%
- West Manggarai Regency 4.42%
- Sabu Raijua Regency 4.06%
- Ngada Regency 4%
- East Flores Regency 3.79%
- Rote Ndao Regency 3.65%
- Nagekeo Regency 3.54%
- West Sumba Regency 3.52%
- Kupang Regency 3.22%
The following are the ten regencies/cities with the lowest open unemployment rates (OUR) in 2023:
- East Manggarai Regency 1.63%
- Central Sumba Regency 1.89%
- North Central Timor Regency 1.96%
- South West Sumba Regency 2.08%
- East Sumba Regency 2.21%
- Manggarai Regency 2.44%
- Alor Regency 2.52%
- Lembata Regency 2.55%
- Ende Regency 2.59%
- Sikka Regency 2.62%