2023 Data: Unemployment in Tulungagung Regency is 5.65%

According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Tulungagung Regency in December 2023 decreased by 1% to 5.65% compared to December 2022. Over the past six years, the open unemployment rate (OUR) has steadily increased at a faster rate than in previous years.

Since 2018, the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Tulungagung Regency has shown an upward trend in terms of numbers. Similarly, the post-Covid-19 pandemic conditions since 2020 have also contributed to the rise in the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Tulungagung Regency.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (OUR) in this regency/city ranks 132nd 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 Tulungagung Regency has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 603,050 workers, in 2022 this increased to 604,000 workers, and in 2023 it was recorded at 665,560 workers.

As for the number of employed people, the number of workers in Tulungagung Regency has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 573,420 workers, in 2022 this decreased to 563,850 workers, and in 2023 it was recorded at 627,980 workers.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Tulungagung Regency is related to the plummeting economic growth in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 was recorded at 4.91 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 5.22 percent.

The following are the ten regencies/cities with the highest open unemployment rates (OUR) in East Java Province in 2023:

• Sidoarjo Regency 8.05%
• Gresik Regency 6.82%
• Malang City 6.8%
• Surabaya City 6.76%
• Bangkalan Regency 6.18%
• Madiun City 5.85%
• Kediri Regency 5.79%
• Malang Regency 5.7%
• Tulungagung Regency 5.65%
• Pasuruan City 5.64%

The following are the ten regencies/cities with the lowest open unemployment rates (OUR) in 2023:

• Sumenep Regency 1.71%
• Pamekasan Regency 1.74%
• Pacitan Regency 1.83%
• Ngawi Regency 2.41%
• Sampang Regency 2.72%
• Probolinggo Regency 3.24%
• Situbondo Regency 3.27%
• Lumajang Regency 3.67%
• Jember Regency 4.01%
• Kediri City 4.06%