The Kabupaten Banggai working population is 195,560, with an unemployment rate of 3.12%.

The number of workers in Banggai Regency has decreased over the last three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 202,760 workers, increasing to 210,680 in 2022, and decreasing to 195,560 in 2023.

This data on the working population is derived from the annual Sakernas survey conducted by the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS). The definition of a working person in the Sakernas survey methodology is as follows: A working person is defined as someone aged 15 years and older who worked for at least one hour in the last week with the intention of earning or helping to earn income or profit. This one hour of work must be consecutive and uninterrupted.

Meanwhile, according to BPS records, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Banggai Regency in December 2023 increased by 0.03% to 3.12% compared to December 2022. Compared to December 2021, however, the open unemployment rate (TPT) decreased from 3.57%.

The increase in the open unemployment rate (TPT) is related to the data on the number of the workforce in this region. The number of the workforce in Banggai Regency has shown an upward trend over the past 15 years. A different condition was observed in the four years after COVID-19, with the number of the workforce showing an upward trend. In 2021, the number of the workforce was recorded at 210,260 workers, then decreased to 201,860 workers in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in this regency/city ranks 350th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (TPT) in 2023 was 4.3%.

The increase in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Banggai Regency is not directly related to the economic growth in this region, which also decreased in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 was recorded at 2.4 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 7.01 percent.

Population Data in Banggai Regency:

The population of Banggai Regency was recorded at 374,900 people in 2024. This latest data shows an increase in population. Compared to five years earlier, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of this region is recorded as lower. The growth over the last five years is recorded at -0.1%.

Compared to other regencies/cities in Central Sulawesi Province, the population of Banggai Regency is among the top five; while when grouped by island, this regency/city ranks 15th.

The majority of the population in this region, or about 66.13% (247,920 people), is of working age (15-59 years). According to a 2024 BPS publication, this number reached 247,920. The remaining population consists of children aged 0-14 years (approximately 22.93%) and the elderly aged over 60 years (approximately 10.94%).

The following is the population by age in Banggai Regency in June 2024, sourced from a BPS publication:

* Age 0-4 years: 21,660 people (5.78%)
* Age 5-9 years: 31,820 people (8.49%)
* Age 10-14 years: 32,510 people (8.67%)
* Age 15-19 years: 33,310 people (8.89%)
* Age 20-24 years: 34,420 people (9.18%)
* Age 25-29 years: 28,550 people (7.62%)
* Age 30-34 years: 26,080 people (6.96%)
* Age 35-39 years: 26,920 people (7.18%)
* Age 40-44 years: 29,200 people (7.79%)
* Age 45-49 years: 26,720 people (7.13%)
* Age 50-54 years: 23,620 people (6.3%)
* Age 55-59 years: 19,100 people (5.09%)
* Age 60-64 years: 14,260 people (3.8%)
* Age 65-69 years: 10,420 people (2.78%)
* Age 70-74 years: 7,420 people (1.98%)
* Age 75 years and older: 8,900 people (2.37%)