The working population in Karawang Regency is 1.12 million, with an unemployment rate of 8.95%.

The number of workers in Karawang Regency has shown an upward trend over the last 14 years. In 2021, the number of workers was recorded at 1.02 million, increasing to 1.12 million in 2023.

This working population data 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 above.

A working person is defined as someone who performs work with the intention of earning or helping to earn income or profit for at least one hour in the last week. This one-hour work must be consecutive and uninterrupted.

Meanwhile, according to BPS records, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Karawang Regency in December 2023 decreased by 0.92% to 8.95%, compared to December 2022. Compared to December 2021, the open unemployment rate (TPT) also decreased from 11.83%.

The open unemployment rate (TPT) by regency/city is raw data sourced from BPS. The data is produced annually in percentage units. This data is available for the period 2018-2023.

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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 Karawang Regency has shown an upward trend over the last 16 years. In 2021, the number of the workforce was recorded at 1.16 million, increasing to 1.23 million in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate in this regency/city ranks 13th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate in 2023 was 4.3%.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Karawang Regency is not directly related to the plummeting economic growth in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 was recorded at 5.4 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 6.31 percent.

Population Data in Karawang Regency:

Compared to other areas in West Java Province, this regency/city ranks eighth in nominal terms, while when grouped by island, this regency/city ranks 14th.

The majority of the population in this region, or about 65.96%, are of working age (15-59 years), totaling 1.7 million. According to a 2024 BPS publication, the number reached 1.7 million. The remaining population consists of those aged 0-14 years (children) at approximately 24.55% and 9.5% are in the elderly group aged over 60 years.

The following is the population by age in Karawang Regency in June 2024, sourced from a BPS publication:

• Age 0-4 years: 164,990 (6.41%)


• Age 5-9 years: 234,500 (9.12%)


• Age 10-14 years: 231,970 (9.02%)


• Age 15-19 years: 171,130 (6.65%)


• Age 20-24 years: 211,080 (8.2%)


• Age 25-29 years: 210,490 (8.18%)


• Age 30-34 years: 211,900 (8.24%)


• Age 35-39 years: 194,890 (7.58%)


• Age 40-44 years: 208,720 (8.11%)


• Age 45-49 years: 191,190 (7.43%)


• Age 50-54 years: 166,360 (6.47%)


• Age 55-59 years: 131,020 (5.09%)


• Age 60-64 years: 95,690 (3.72%)


• Age 65-69 years: 63,680 (2.48%)


• Age 70-74 years: 42,150 (1.64%)


• Age 75 years and over: 42,800 (1.66%)