The number of employed residents in North Bengkulu Regency is 150,410, and the unemployment rate is 3.33%.

The number of workers in North Bengkulu Regency has decreased over the last three years. Historically, in 2021, there were 15,830 workers; this increased to 152,220 workers in 2022, and decreased to 15,410 workers 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 method is as follows: A working person is 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, according to BPS records, the open unemployment rate (OUR) in North Bengkulu Regency in December 2023 decreased by 0.83% to 3.33% compared to December 2022. Compared to December 2021, the OUR also decreased from 3.51%.

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 North Bengkulu Regency has shown a downward trend over the last 16 years. Following the end of the Covid-19 pandemic, the labor force has also been on a downward trend for the last four years. In 2021, the labor force was 156,320 workers; this number decreased by 3,242 workers to 155,580 workers in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (OUR) in this regency/city ranks 327th nationally. The national average OUR in 2023 was 4.3%.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (OUR) in North Bengkulu Regency is not directly related to the economic growth in this region, which also continued to increase in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 recorded a growth of 4.18 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 3.14 percent.

Population Data in North Bengkulu Regency:

The population of North Bengkulu Regency was recorded at 37,510 people as of 2024. This latest data shows an increase in population. Over the last five years, the average annual growth rate (CAGR) of the population in this region was 0.2%. This growth is lower than the growth in the previous five years, which was recorded at 1.61%.

Compared to other regencies/cities in Bengkulu Province, the population of North Bengkulu Regency ranks second among the ten other regencies/cities. When grouped by island, this regency/city ranks 79th.

The majority of the population in this region, or about 65.23%, are of productive age (15-59 years), totaling 25,900. According to a publication by the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) in 2024, this number reached 25,900. The remaining population consists of approximately 24.19% aged 0-14 years (children) and 1.58% aged 60 years and older.

The following is the population by age in North Bengkulu Regency in June 2024, sourced from a publication by the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS):

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