The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) released data showing that the open unemployment rate (OUR) in the Thousand Islands Regency reached 8.11% in 2023. This figure is a decrease of 0.36% compared to December 2022, which was recorded at 8.47%. Compared to December 2021, the figure decreased by 0.47%.
The open unemployment rate (OUR) over the past five years reached its highest point in 2021 at 8.58% and its lowest point in 2019 at 5.89%.
Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (OUR) in this regency/city ranks 31st nationally. 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 number of the workforce and the number of employed people. The number of the workforce in the Thousand Islands Regency has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 11,826 workers, in 2022 this increased to 12,434 workers, and in 2023 it was recorded at 15,430 workers.
As for the number of employed people, the number of workers in the Thousand Islands Regency has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 10,811 workers, in 2022 this increased to 11,381 workers, and in 2023 it was recorded at 14,178 workers.
The decrease in the open unemployment rate (OUR) in the Thousand Islands Regency is not directly related to economic growth in this region, which also fell in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 was recorded at -7.85 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 1.56 percent.
The following are the five regencies/cities with the highest open unemployment rates (OUR) in DKI Jakarta Province in 2023:
* Thousand Islands Regency 8.11%
* East Jakarta City 7.24%
* North Jakarta City 7.05%
* Central Jakarta City 6.42%
* West Jakarta City 6.39%
The following are the five regencies/cities with the lowest open unemployment rates (OUR) in 2023:
* South Jakarta City 5.37%
* West Jakarta City 6.39%
* Central Jakarta City 6.42%
* North Jakarta City 7.05%
* East Jakarta City 7.24%