The working population in Bogor City is 484,330, and the unemployment rate is 9.39%.

The number of workers in Bogor City has decreased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 466,640 workers, increasing to 496,570 in 2022, and decreasing to 484,330 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, BPS released data showing that the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Bogor City reached 9.39% in 2023. This figure is a decrease of 1.39% compared to December 2022, which recorded 10.78%, and a decrease of 2.4% compared to December 2021.

The reduction in the open unemployment rate (TPT) this year can be seen from the condition of the labor force and the number of working people. The number of workers in Bogor City has decreased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 529,000 workers, increasing to 556,540 in 2022, and decreasing to 534,530 in 2023.

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

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Bogor City is not directly related to the slump in economic growth in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 recorded a growth of 5.1 percent, down from 5.65 percent in 2022.

Bogor City Population Data:

The population of Bogor City was recorded at 1.14 million in 2024. This latest data shows an increase in population. Over the past five years, the average annual growth rate (CAGR) of the population in this region was 0.44%. This growth is lower than the growth in the previous five years, which was recorded at 1.25%.

In terms of nominal value compared to other areas in West Java Province, this regency/city ranks 20th, while when grouped by island, this regency/city ranks 60th.

The majority of the population in this region, or about 66.28% (753,660 people), are of working age (15-59 years). According to a 2024 BPS publication, this number reached 753,660. The remaining population consists of children aged 0-14 years (approximately 23.82%) and the elderly aged over 60 years (approximately 9.9%).

The following is the population by age in Bogor City in June 2024, sourced from BPS publications:

* Age 0-4 years: 72,950 (6.42%)
* Age 5-9 years: 98,450 (8.66%)
* Age 10-14 years: 99,380 (8.74%)
* Age 15-19 years: 90,370 (7.95%)
* Age 20-24 years: 95,780 (8.42%)
* Age 25-29 years: 91,870 (8.08%)
* Age 30-34 years: 89,360 (7.86%)
* Age 35-39 years: 83,650 (7.36%)
* Age 40-44 years: 89,980 (7.91%)
* Age 45-49 years: 81,980 (7.21%)
* Age 50-54 years: 72,280 (6.36%)
* Age 55-59 years: 58,390 (5.14%)
* Age 60-64 years: 43,730 (3.85%)
* Age 65-69 years: 31,560 (2.78%)
* Age 70-74 years: 19,780 (1.74%)
* Age 75 years and older: 17,500 (1.54%)