2022 Data: Unemployment in Tanggamus Regency is 3.7%

The open unemployment rate (OUR) in Tanggamus Regency in December 2023 decreased by 0.35% to 3.35% compared to December 2022. Over the past eight years, the open unemployment rate (OUR) has shown a downward trend. This represents a reversal from the previous period, which saw an increase.

Since 2008, the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Tanggamus Regency has shown a decreasing trend in terms of numbers. However, the Covid-19 pandemic, which began in March 2020, caused the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Tanggamus Regency to rise.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (OUR) in this regency/city ranks 275th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (OUR) in 2023 was 4.6%.

This decrease in the open unemployment rate (OUR) is reflected in the number of employed people and the labor force figures published by BPS this year. The labor force in Tanggamus Regency has shown a downward trend over the past 16 years. In 2021, the labor force was recorded at 313,910 workers, then increased to 350,740 workers in 2023.

Regarding the number of employed people, the number of workers in Tanggamus Regency has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021, there were 304,710 workers, increasing to 306,820 workers in 2022, and reaching 338,980 workers in 2023.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Tanggamus Regency is not directly related to significant economic growth in 2022. The economy in this region in 2022 was recorded at 4.16 percent. Previously, in 2021, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 2.34 percent.

The following are the ten regencies/cities with the highest open unemployment rates (OUR) in Lampung Province in 2023:

• Bandar Lampung City 7.43%


• North Lampung Regency 5.73%


• South Lampung Regency 4.95%


• Pesawaran Regency 4.76%


• Pringsewu Regency 4.66%


• West Tulang Bawang Regency 3.89%


• Metro City 3.6%


• West Coast Regency 3.47%


• Tulang Bawang Regency 3.46%


• Tanggamus Regency 3.35%

The following are the ten regencies/cities with the lowest open unemployment rates (OUR) in 2023:

• West Lampung Regency 2.25%


• Mesuji Regency 2.46%


• Way Kanan Regency 3.07%


• East Lampung Regency 3.09%


• Central Lampung Regency 3.25%


• Tanggamus Regency 3.35%


• Tulang Bawang Regency 3.46%


• West Coast Regency 3.47%


• Metro City 3.6%


• West Tulang Bawang Regency 3.89%