The working population in Lima Puluh Kota Regency is 212,990, and the unemployment rate is 3.95%.

The number of workers in Lima Puluh Kota Regency has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021, there were 200,850 workers; this increased to 208,810 in 2022 and 212,990 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 past week with the intention of earning or helping to earn income or profit. This one hour of work must be consecutive and uninterrupted.

Meanwhile, BPS released data showing that the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Lima Puluh Kota Regency reached 3.95% in 2023. This figure increased by 0.23% compared to December 2022 (3.72%) and by 1.7% compared to December 2021.

The increase in the open unemployment rate (TPT) is related to the number of the workforce in this region. The number of workers in Lima Puluh Kota Regency has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021, there were 205,480 workers; this increased to 216,890 in 2022 and 221,750 in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in this regency/city ranks 265th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (TPT) in 2023 was 4.3%.

The increase in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Lima Puluh Kota 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 was recorded at 4.55 percent, compared to 4.04 percent in 2022.

Population Data in Lima Puluh Kota Regency:

The population of Lima Puluh Kota Regency was recorded at 400,800 as of 2024. Over the past 16 years, the population has steadily increased. Over the past five years, the average annual growth rate (CAGR) of the population in this region was 1.1%, higher than the growth rate of the previous five years, which was 0.79%.

In terms of nominal population compared to other areas in West Sumatra Province, this regency/city ranks seventh; while grouped by island, it ranks 54th.

The majority of the population in this region, approximately 63.35% (253,910 people), is of working age (15-59 years). According to a 2024 BPS publication, this number reached 253,910. The remaining population consists of children aged 0-14 years (21.69%) and the elderly aged 60 and over (14.96%).

The following is the population by age in Lima Puluh Kota Regency as of June 2024, sourced from BPS publications:

* Age 0-4 years: 22,210 (5.54%)
* Age 5-9 years: 30,720 (7.66%)
* Age 10-14 years: 34,010 (8.48%)
* Age 15-19 years: 33,830 (8.44%)
* Age 20-24 years: 36,630 (9.14%)
* Age 25-29 years: 31,930 (7.97%)
* Age 30-34 years: 24,490 (6.11%)
* Age 35-39 years: 24,220 (6.04%)
* Age 40-44 years: 27,690 (6.91%)
* Age 45-49 years: 28,630 (7.14%)
* Age 50-54 years: 25,500 (6.36%)
* Age 55-59 years: 20,990 (5.24%)
* Age 60-64 years: 17,290 (4.31%)
* Age 65-69 years: 16,070 (4.01%)
* Age 70-74 years: 12,120 (3.02%)
* Age 75 years and over: 14,470 (3.61%)