The number of employed residents in Gresik Regency is 688,640, and the unemployment rate is 6.82%.

The number of workers in Gresik Regency has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 666,130 workers, this decreased to 664,370 in 2022, and increased to 688,640 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 method is as follows: A working person is defined as someone aged 15 years and older who performed work for pay or profit for at least one hour in the previous week. This one hour of work must be consecutive and uninterrupted.

Meanwhile, according to BPS records, the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Gresik Regency in December 2023 decreased by 1.02% to 6.82% compared to December 2022. Compared to December 2021, the open unemployment rate (OUR) also decreased from 8%.

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 Gresik Regency has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 724,050 workers, this decreased to 720,870 in 2022, and increased to 739,010 in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (OUR) in this regency/city ranks 68th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (OUR) in 2023 was 4.3%.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Gresik Regency is not directly related to the slump in economic growth in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 was recorded at 4.62 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 7.38 percent.

Population Data in Gresik Regency:

The population of Gresik Regency was recorded at 1.31 million people in 2024. This figure is higher than in 2023 and higher than in December 2021. Over the past five years, the average annual growth rate (CAGR) of the population in this region has decreased by 0.06%. This growth is lower than the growth in the previous five years, which was recorded at 0.91%.

Compared to other regencies/cities in East Java Province, the population of Gresik Regency ranks 11th, while by island, this regency/city ranks 47th.

The majority of the population in this region, or about 66.4%, are of working age (15-59 years), totaling 869,240. According to a 2024 BPS publication, the number reached 869,240. The remaining population consists of those aged 0-14 years (children) at about 21.31% and 12.3% are in the elderly group aged over 60 years.

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

* Age 0-4 years: 76,170 people (5.82%)
* Age 5-9 years: 98,960 people (7.56%)
* Age 10-14 years: 103,840 people (7.93%)
* Age 15-19 years: 88,320 people (6.75%)
* Age 20-24 years: 106,030 people (8.1%)
* Age 25-29 years: 101,000 people (7.71%)
* Age 30-34 years: 94,940 people (7.25%)
* Age 35-39 years: 92,520 people (7.07%)
* Age 40-44 years: 107,660 people (8.22%)
* Age 45-49 years: 103,180 people (7.88%)
* Age 50-54 years: 94,810 people (7.24%)
* Age 55-59 years: 80,780 people (6.17%)
* Age 60-64 years: 61,800 people (4.72%)
* Age 65-69 years: 44,770 people (3.42%)
* Age 70-74 years: 27,740 people (2.12%)
* Age 75 years and older: 26,640 people (2.04%)