The open unemployment rate (OUR) in Sukamara Regency in December 2023 decreased by 1.23% to 5.23% compared to December 2022. However, compared to December 2021, the OUR increased, as it was previously recorded at 4.65%.
The OUR over the past five years reached its highest point in 2022 at 6.46% and its lowest point in 2018 at 4.35%.
Compared to other regencies/cities, the OUR in this regency/city ranks 153rd nationally. The national average OUR in 2023 was 4.3%.
The reduction in the OUR this year can be seen from the condition of the number of the workforce and the number of employed people. The number of the workforce in Sukamara Regency has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 35,150 workers, in 2022 this increased to 35,218 workers, and in 2023 it was recorded at 36,354 workers.
As for the number of employed people, the number of workers in Sukamara Regency has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 33,515 workers, in 2022 this decreased to 32,944 workers, and in 2023 it was recorded at 34,453 workers.
The decrease in the OUR in Sukamara Regency is not directly related to the economic growth in this region, which also continues to increase in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 was recorded at 5.64 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 5.62 percent.
The following are the ten regencies/cities with the highest OUR in Central Kalimantan Province in 2023:
- Sukamara Regency 5.23%
- Palangkaraya City 5.13%
- Katingan Regency 4.96%
- North Barito Regency 4.85%
- East Kota Waringin Regency 4.77%
- West Kota Waringin Regency 4.45%
- South Barito Regency 4.33%
- Kapuas Regency 3.66%
- Seruyan Regency 3.61%
- East Barito Regency 3.37%
The following are the ten regencies/cities with the lowest OUR in 2023:
- Pulang Pisau Regency 2.07%
- Murung Raya Regency 2.75%
- Gunung Mas Regency 3.24%
- Lamandau Regency 3.32%
- East Barito Regency 3.37%
- Seruyan Regency 3.61%
- Kapuas Regency 3.66%
- South Barito Regency 4.33%
- West Kota Waringin Regency 4.45%
- East Kota Waringin Regency 4.77%