The working population in Wajo Regency is 194,890, and the unemployment rate is 2.1%.

The number of workers in Wajo Regency has shown an upward trend over the last 14 years. In 2021, the number of workers was recorded at 200,990. However, this number decreased by 289 workers from the previous year, reaching 194,890 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 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 work must be consecutive and uninterrupted.

Meanwhile, the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Wajo Regency in December 2023 decreased by 0.44% to 2.1% compared to December 2022. Compared to December 2021, the OUR also decreased from 4.32%.

The reduction in the open unemployment rate (OUR) this year can be seen from the condition of the labor force and the number of employed people. The number of workers in Wajo Regency has shown an upward trend over the last 16 years. In 2021, the number of workers was recorded at 210,060. However, this number decreased by 1,198 workers from the previous year, reaching 199,080 in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (OUR) in this regency/city ranks 454 nationally. The national average OUR in 2023 was 4.3%.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Wajo Regency is related to the plummeting economic growth in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 was recorded at 1.43 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 2.38 percent.

Wajo Regency Population Data:

The population of Wajo Regency was recorded at 410,730 as of 2024. Over the past 19 years, the population has steadily increased. 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 was recorded at 0.64%.

Compared to other regencies/cities in South Sulawesi Province, Wajo Regency ranks seventh in population. Nationally, it ranks 11th.

The population of Wajo Regency by age group shows that the productive age group (15-64) comprises 260,790 people (63.49%), children 88,219 (21.48%), and the elderly 61,719 (15.03%).

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

* Age 0-4 years: 21,260 (5.18%)
* Age 5-9 years: 32,100 (7.82%)
* Age 10-14 years: 34,850 (8.49%)
* Age 15-19 years: 32,270 (7.86%)
* Age 20-24 years: 31,270 (7.61%)
* Age 25-29 years: 28,080 (6.84%)
* Age 30-34 years: 28,460 (6.93%)
* Age 35-39 years: 30,590 (7.45%)
* Age 40-44 years: 30,540 (7.44%)
* Age 45-49 years: 27,710 (6.75%)
* Age 50-54 years: 27,060 (6.59%)
* Age 55-59 years: 24,820 (6.04%)
* Age 60-64 years: 20,800 (5.06%)
* Age 65-69 years: 14,270 (3.47%)
* Age 70-74 years: 10,710 (2.61%)
* Age 75 years and over: 15,940 (3.88%)