2023 Data: Unemployment in South Halmahera Regency 2.44%

The open unemployment rate (OUR) in Halmahera Selatan Regency in December 2023 increased by 0.93% to 2.44% compared to December 2022. Over the past six years, the OUR has shown a downward trend, continuing the decreasing trend of the previous year.

Since 2018, the OUR in Halmahera Selatan Regency has shown a decreasing trend. This same condition occurred four years after the Covid-19 pandemic, starting in 2020, further contributing to the decrease in the OUR in Halmahera Selatan Regency.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the OUR in this regency/city ranks 427th nationally. The national average OUR in 2023 was 4.3%.

The increase in the OUR is related to the data on the number of the workforce in this region. The number of the workforce in Halmahera Selatan Regency has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 112,610 workers, decreasing to 112,280 workers in 2022, and increasing to 141,280 workers in 2023.

Regarding the number of employed people, the number of workers in Halmahera Selatan Regency has shown an upward trend over the past 14 years. In 2021, there were 110,420 workers, increasing to 137,830 workers in 2023.

The increase in the OUR in Halmahera Selatan Regency is not directly related to the economic growth in this region, which also continued to increase in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 was recorded at 27.78 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 21.34 percent.

The following are the five regencies/cities with the highest OUR in North Maluku Province in 2023:

• Ternate City: 6.62%


• North Halmahera Regency: 6.53%


• East Halmahera Regency: 4.66%


• Morotai Island Regency: 4.56%


• Central Halmahera Regency: 3.95%

The following are the five regencies/cities with the lowest OUR in 2023:

• South Halmahera Regency: 2.44%


• Sula Islands Regency: 2.67%


• Taliabu Island Regency: 3.15%


• Tidore Islands City: 3.52%


• West Halmahera Regency: 3.77%