The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) released data showing that the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Buton Selatan Regency reached 4.33% in 2023. This figure increased by 0.15% compared to December 2022, which was recorded at 4.18%. Compared to December 2021, the figure increased by 0.41%.
The open unemployment rate (OUR) over the past five years reached its highest point in 2023 at 4.33% and its lowest point in 2018 at 3.52%.
Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (OUR) in this regency/city ranks 232nd nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (OUR) in 2023 was 4.3%.
The increase in the open unemployment rate (OUR) is related to the data on the number of workers in this region. The number of workers in Buton Selatan Regency has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 38,484 workers, in 2022 this decreased to 37,962 workers, and in 2023 it was recorded at 50,478 workers.
The number of employed people in Buton Selatan Regency has shown an upward trend over the past six years, continuing after the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the past four years, the number of workers has also shown an upward trend. In 2021, there were 36,974 workers, and this increased to 48,294 workers in 2023.
The increase in the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Buton Selatan Regency is not directly related to a slump in economic growth in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 was recorded at 2.41 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 3.9 percent.
The following are the ten regencies/cities with the highest open unemployment rates (OUR) in Southeast Sulawesi Province in 2023:
* Kendari City 5.18%
* Buton Selatan Regency 4.33%
* Bau Bau City 4.17%
* Kolaka Regency 3.36%
* Muna Regency 3.27%
* Konawe Selatan Regency 3.12%
* Konawe Regency 3.09%
* Konawe Utara Regency 2.76%
* Wakatobi Regency 2.73%
* Buton Tengah Regency 2.5%
The following are the ten regencies/cities with the lowest open unemployment rates (OUR) in 2023:
* Bombana Regency 1.16%
* Kep. Konawe Regency 1.59%
* Buton Utara Regency 1.93%
* Kolaka Timur Regency 2.18%
* Muna Barat Regency 2.22%
* Kolaka Utara Regency 2.24%
* Buton Regency 2.48%
* Buton Tengah Regency 2.5%
* Wakatobi Regency 2.73%
* Konawe Utara Regency 2.76%