The working population in Aru Islands Regency is 44,780, and the unemployment rate is 1.96%.

The number of workers in Aru Islands Regency has shown an upward trend over the past 14 years. Following the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of workers has also been on an upward trend for the past four years. In 2021, the number of workers was recorded at 42,996, increasing to 44,780 in 2023.

This data on the working population is derived from the annual Sakernas survey conducted by the Central Statistics Agency (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 has 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, according to BPS records, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Aru Islands Regency in December 2023 decreased by 0.14% to 1.96% compared to December 2022. However, compared to December 2021, the open unemployment rate (TPT) increased from a previous record of 1.55%.

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 Aru Islands Regency has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021, there were 43,673 workers; this number decreased to 42,182 in 2022 and increased to 45,676 in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in this regency/city ranks 464th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (TPT) in 2023 was 4.3%.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Aru Islands Regency is related to the slump in economic growth in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 recorded a growth of 4.97 percent, down from 5.64 percent in 2022.

Population Data in Aru Islands Regency:

The population of Aru Islands Regency was recorded at 111,560 as of 2024. This figure is higher than in 2023 and higher than in December 2021. Compared to the previous five years, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of this region is recorded as higher. The growth over the last five years is recorded at 3.03%.

Compared to other regencies/cities in Maluku Province, the population of Aru Islands Regency ranks eighth, while by island, this regency/city ranks 13th.

According to BPS data from 2024, 69,431 people, or about 62.24% of the population in Aru Islands Regency, are in the productive age group of 15-59 years. 29.98% of the total population, or about 33,443, are children (aged 0-14 years), and the remaining 7.79% are people aged over 60 years.

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

* Age 0-4 years: 6,970 (6.25%)
* Age 5-9 years: 12,940 (11.6%)
* Age 10-14 years: 13,540 (12.14%)
* Age 15-19 years: 11,500 (10.31%)
* Age 20-24 years: 9,330 (8.36%)
* Age 25-29 years: 9,490 (8.51%)
* Age 30-34 years: 7,930 (7.11%)
* Age 35-39 years: 8,060 (7.23%)
* Age 40-44 years: 7,290 (6.54%)
* Age 45-49 years: 6,440 (5.77%)
* Age 50-54 years: 5,130 (4.6%)
* Age 55-59 years: 4,260 (3.81%)
* Age 60-64 years: 3,080 (2.76%)
* Age 65-69 years: 2,210 (1.98%)
* Age 70-74 years: 1,620 (1.45%)
* Age 75 years and over: 1,770 (1.59%)