The number of employed people in Ketapang Regency is 285,640, and the unemployment rate is 6.57%.

The number of workers in Ketapang Regency has increased over the last three years. Historically, in 2022 there were 225,480 workers, increasing to 279,770 in 2023 and 285,640 in 2024.

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 Ketapang Regency reached 6.57% in 2023. This figure decreased by 0.14% compared to December 2022, which was recorded at 6.71%. Compared to December 2021, it decreased by 0.37%.

The reduction in the open unemployment rate (TPT) this year can be seen from the condition of the number of the workforce and the number of working people. The number of the workforce in Ketapang Regency has increased over the last three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 252,380 workers, decreasing to 241,700 in 2022 and increasing to 299,450 in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate in this regency/city ranks 78th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate in 2023 was 4.3%.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Ketapang Regency is not directly related to significant economic growth in 2024. The economy in this region in 2024 was recorded at 4.89 percent. Previously, in 2023, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 1.1 percent.

**Population Data in Ketapang Regency:**

The population of Ketapang Regency was recorded at 581,860 people in 2024. This figure increased compared to 2023 but was lower than December 2022. Compared to the previous five years, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of this region was lower. The growth over the last five years was recorded at 0.44%.

In terms of nominal value compared to other areas in West Kalimantan Province, this regency/city is among the top five, while in terms of island ranking, it is ninth.

The population of Ketapang Regency by age group shows that the productive age group was recorded at 401,830 or 69.06%, children at 136,810 or 23.51%, and the remaining 7.43% or 43,218 were elderly people.

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

* Age 0-4 years: 36,220 people (6.23%)
* Age 5-9 years: 49,350 people (8.48%)
* Age 10-14 years: 51,230 people (8.8%)
* Age 15-19 years: 51,390 people (8.83%)
* Age 20-24 years: 57,930 people (9.96%)
* Age 25-29 years: 49,700 people (8.54%)
* Age 30-34 years: 49,370 people (8.49%)
* Age 35-39 years: 48,510 people (8.34%)
* Age 40-44 years: 48,940 people (8.41%)
* Age 45-49 years: 38,720 people (6.65%)
* Age 50-54 years: 31,480 people (5.41%)
* Age 55-59 years: 25,790 people (4.43%)
* Age 60-64 years: 17,880 people (3.07%)
* Age 65-69 years: 11,520 people (1.98%)
* Age 70-74 years: 7,080 people (1.22%)
* Age 75 years and over: 6,740 people (1.16%)