The number of employed residents in Cianjur Regency is 1.28 million, and the unemployment rate is 7.71%.

The number of workers in Cianjur Regency has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 1.07 million workers, increasing to 1.12 million in 2022 and 1.28 million 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 (TPT) in Cianjur Regency in December 2023 decreased by 0.7% to 7.71% compared to December 2022. Compared to December 2021, the open unemployment rate (TPT) also decreased from 9.32%.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) is reflected in the number of working people and the labor force figures published by BPS this year. The labor force in Cianjur Regency has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 it was recorded at 1.18 million, increasing to 1.22 million in 2022 and 1.39 million in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in this regency/city ranks 43rd nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (TPT) in 2023 was 4.3%.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Cianjur Regency is not directly related to the economic growth in this region, which also continued to increase in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 was recorded at 5.16 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 5.04 percent.

Population Data in Cianjur Regency:

The population of Cianjur Regency is recorded at 2.58 million as of 2024. This figure has increased for 28 consecutive years. Over the past five years, the average annual growth rate (CAGR) of the population in this region has been 2.69%. This growth is higher than the growth in the previous five years, which was recorded at 0.22%.

In nominal terms, compared to other areas in West Java Province, this regency/city ranks sixth, while when grouped by island, this regency/city ranks 11th.

In 2024, the majority of the population of Cianjur Regency is in the productive age group (15-59 years), totaling 1.63 million or 63.03% of the total population. Children (0-14 years) and the elderly (over 60 years) account for 25.83% and 11.13%, respectively.

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

* Age 0-4 years: 175,790 (6.8%)
* Age 5-9 years: 246,810 (9.55%)
* Age 10-14 years: 245,160 (9.48%)
* Age 15-19 years: 162,880 (6.3%)
* Age 20-24 years: 221,140 (8.56%)
* Age 25-29 years: 209,380 (8.1%)
* Age 30-34 years: 193,170 (7.47%)
* Age 35-39 years: 185,170 (7.16%)
* Age 40-44 years: 191,670 (7.42%)
* Age 45-49 years: 174,120 (6.74%)
* Age 50-54 years: 162,060 (6.27%)
* Age 55-59 years: 129,610 (5.01%)
* Age 60-64 years: 108,440 (4.2%)
* Age 65-69 years: 72,540 (2.81%)
* Age 70-74 years: 52,610 (2.04%)
* Age 75 years and over: 54,190 (2.1%)