The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) released data showing that the open unemployment rate (TPT) in North Penajam Paser Regency reached 2.07% in 2023. This figure is a decrease of 0.05% compared to December 2022, which was recorded at 2.12%. Compared to December 2021, the figure decreased by 0.88%.
The open unemployment rate (TPT) over the past five years reached its highest point in 2020 at 6.22% and its lowest point in 2023 at 2.07%.
Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in this regency/city ranks 460th 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 published by BPS this year. The labor force in North Penajam Paser Regency has increased over the past three years. Historically, 80,130 workers were recorded in 2021, increasing to 82,670 in 2022, and reaching 102,620 workers in 2023.
Regarding the number of employed residents, the number of workers in North Penajam Paser Regency has shown an upward trend over the past 14 years, continuing after the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the past four years, the number of workers has also followed an upward trend. In 2021, there were 77,765 workers; this number increased by 19,582 workers from the previous year, reaching 100,500 workers in 2023.
The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in North Penajam Paser Regency is not directly related to significant economic growth in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 was recorded at 29.85 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 14.49 percent.
The following are the five regencies/cities with the highest open unemployment rates (TPT) in East Kalimantan province in 2023:
- Bontang City 7.74%
- West Kutai Regency 6.16%
- Balikpapan City 6.09%
- East Kutai Regency 5.93%
- Samarinda City 5.92%
The following are the five regencies/cities with the lowest open unemployment rates (TPT) in 2023:
- North Penajam Paser Regency 2.07%
- Mahakam Hulu Regency 2.09%
- Kutai Kartanegara Regency 4.05%
- Paser Regency 4.72%
- Berau Regency 4.95%