The working population in Morotai Island Regency is 33,297, and the unemployment rate is 4.56%.

The number of workers in Morotai Island Regency has increased over the last three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 30,927 workers, increasing to 31,336 in 2022, and reaching 33,297 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 defined as 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, the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Morotai Island Regency in December 2023 increased by 0.21% to 4.56% compared to December 2022. Compared to December 2021, however, the OUR decreased from 6.27%.

The increase in the open unemployment rate (OUR) is related to the data on the number of the workforce in this region. The number of the workforce in Morotai Island Regency has increased over the last three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 32,997 workers, decreasing to 32,762 in 2022, and reaching 34,889 in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (OUR) in this regency/city ranks 213th nationally. The national average OUR in 2023 was 4.3%.

The increase in the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Morotai Island Regency is not directly related to a slump in economic growth in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 recorded a growth of 2.48 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 3.09 percent.

Morotai Island Regency Population Data:

The population of Morotai Island Regency was recorded at 81,860 people in 2024. This figure is higher than in 2023 and higher than in December 2021. Over the last five years, the average annual growth rate (CAGR) of the population in this region was 4%. This growth is higher than the growth in the previous five years, which was recorded at 2.1%.

Compared to other regencies/cities in North Maluku province, the population of Morotai Island Regency ranks ninth; while when grouped by island, this regency/city ranks 19th.

In 2024, the majority of the population of Morotai Island Regency was in the productive age group (15-59 years), totaling 52,681 or 64.35% of the total population. Children (0-14 years) and the elderly (over 60 years) accounted for 28.06% and 7.59%, respectively.

The following is the population by age in Morotai Island Regency in June 2024, sourced from BPS publications:

* Age 0-4 years: 5.57 thousand people (6.81%)
* Age 5-9 years: 8.77 thousand people (10.72%)
* Age 10-14 years: 8.62 thousand people (10.53%)
* Age 15-19 years: 8.34 thousand people (10.19%)
* Age 20-24 years: 7.84 thousand people (9.58%)
* Age 25-29 years: 7.03 thousand people (8.59%)
* Age 30-34 years: 6.32 thousand people (7.72%)
* Age 35-39 years: 6.57 thousand people (8.03%)
* Age 40-44 years: 5.75 thousand people (7.03%)
* Age 45-49 years: 4.6 thousand people (5.61%)
* Age 50-54 years: 3.55 thousand people (4.34%)
* Age 55-59 years: 2.67 thousand people (3.27%)
* Age 60-64 years: 2.14 thousand people (2.61%)
* Age 65-69 years: 1.67 thousand people (2.04%)
* Age 70-74 years: 1.31 thousand people (1.6%)
* Age 75 years and over: 1.1 thousand people (1.34%)