The number of employed residents in Lumajang Regency is 627,320, and the unemployment rate is 3.67%.

The number of workers in Lumajang Regency has shown an upward trend over the last 15 years, and this upward trend continues within the last five years. In 2022, the number of workers was recorded at 557,380. This number increased by 27,772 from the previous year, reaching 627,320 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 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, the Open Unemployment Rate (OUR) in Lumajang Regency in December 2023 decreased by 1.3% to 3.67% compared to December 2022. However, compared to December 2021, the OUR increased, having previously been recorded at 3.51%.

The Open Unemployment Rate (OUR) by regency/city is raw data sourced from BPS. The data is produced annually with a percentage unit. This data is available for the period 2018-2023.

The decrease in the Open Unemployment Rate (OUR) is reflected in the number of working people and the labor force figures published by BPS this year. The labor force in Lumajang Regency has increased over the last three years. Historically, in 2021, it was recorded at 554,320 workers, increasing to 586,540 in 2022 and 622,370 in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate in this regency/city ranks 285th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate in 2023 was 4.3%.

The decrease in the Open Unemployment Rate (OUR) in Lumajang Regency is associated with a decline in economic growth in 2024. The economy in this region in 2024 was recorded at 4.52 percent. Previously, in 2023, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at five percent.

**Population Data in Lumajang Regency:**

The population of Lumajang Regency was recorded at 1.11 million in 2024. This figure increased compared to 2023 and is higher than in December 2021. Compared to five years earlier, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of this region is recorded as higher. The growth over the last five years is recorded at 1.32%.

In nominal terms, compared to other areas in East Java Province, this regency/city ranks 19th, while when grouped by island, this regency/city ranks 63rd.

In 2024, the majority of Lumajang Regency's population was in the productive age group (15-59 years), totaling 712,230 or 63.99% of the total population. Children (0-14 years) and the elderly (over 60 years) each comprised 20.11% and 15.9% respectively.

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

* Age 0-4 years: 60,770 (5.46%)
* Age 5-9 years: 80,010 (7.19%)
* Age 10-14 years: 83,010 (7.46%)
* Age 15-19 years: 76,320 (6.86%)
* Age 20-24 years: 84,190 (7.56%)
* Age 25-29 years: 81,570 (7.33%)
* Age 30-34 years: 76,860 (6.91%)
* Age 35-39 years: 76,290 (6.85%)
* Age 40-44 years: 84,100 (7.56%)
* Age 45-49 years: 80,080 (7.19%)
* Age 50-54 years: 80,090 (7.20%)
* Age 55-59 years: 72,730 (6.53%)
* Age 60-64 years: 62,910 (5.65%)
* Age 65-69 years: 45,870 (4.12%)
* Age 70-74 years: 33,150 (2.98%)
* Age 75 years and over: 35,040 (3.15%)