2023 Data: Unemployment in Sambas Regency 5.04%

The open unemployment rate (OUR) in Sambas Regency in December 2023 decreased by 0.04% to 5.04% compared to December 2022. However, compared to December 2021, the open unemployment rate (OUR) increased, as it was previously recorded at 3.97%.

The open unemployment rate (OUR) over the past ten years reached its highest point in 2022 at 5.08% and its lowest point in 2011 at 2.99%.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (OUR) in this regency/city ranks 148th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (OUR) in 2023 was 4.6%.

The reduction in the open unemployment rate (OUR) this year can be seen from the conditions of the number of the workforce and the number of employed people. The number of the workforce in Sambas Regency has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021, there were 290,240 workers, in 2022 this increased to 298,060 workers, and in 2023 it was recorded at 349,310 workers.

As for the number of employed people, the number of workers in Sambas Regency has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021, there were 278,710 workers, in 2022 this increased to 282,920 workers, and in 2023 it was recorded at 331,720 workers.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Sambas Regency is not directly related to economic growth in this region, which also continues to increase in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 was recorded at 4.69 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 4.64 percent.

The following are ten regencies/cities with the highest open unemployment rates (OUR) in West Kalimantan Province in 2023:

• Pontianak City 8.92%


• Singkawang City 8.51%


• Mempawah Regency 7.33%


• Kubu Raya Regency 6.76%


• Ketapang Regency 6.57%


• Sambas Regency 5.04%


• Sanggau Regency 3.86%


• Kayong Utara Regency 3.04%


• Bengkayang Regency 2.92%


• Sintang Regency 2.92%

The following are ten regencies/cities with the lowest open unemployment rates (OUR) in 2023:

• Kapuas Hulu Regency 2.19%


• Landak Regency 2.24%


• Sekadau Regency 2.29%


• Melawi Regency 2.46%


• Bengkayang Regency 2.92%


• Sintang Regency 2.92%


• Kayong Utara Regency 3.04%


• Sanggau Regency 3.86%


• Sambas Regency 5.04%


• Ketapang Regency 6.57%