The working population in Tasikmalaya Regency is 970,600, and the unemployment rate is 3.89%.

The number of workers in Tasikmalaya Regency has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 878,440 workers, increasing to 901,470 in 2022, and reaching 970,600 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 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 (TPT) in Tasikmalaya Regency in December 2023 decreased by 0.28% to 3.89% compared to December 2022. Over the past six years, the open unemployment rate (TPT) has shown a downward trend, continuing the decreasing trend of the previous year.

This decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) is reflected in the number of employed people and the labor force figures published by BPS this year. The labor force in Tasikmalaya Regency has shown an upward trend over the past 16 years and continued after the COVID-19 pandemic. In the last four years, the labor force has also shown an upward trend. In 2021, the labor force was 936,110 workers, increasing by 69,134 workers from the previous year to 1,010,000 workers in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in this regency/city ranks 270th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (TPT) in 2023 was 4.3%.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Tasikmalaya Regency is not directly related to the slump in economic growth in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 was recorded at 4.69 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 4.7 percent.

Population Data in Tasikmalaya Regency:

Compared to other regencies/cities in West Java Province, the population of Tasikmalaya Regency ranks 11th, while when grouped by island, this regency/city ranks 21st.

According to BPS data from 2024, 1.23 million or approximately 62.28% of the population in Tasikmalaya Regency is in the productive age group of 15-59 years. 22.1% of the total population, or approximately 436,100, are children (aged 0-14 years), and 15.62% are people aged over 60 years.

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

• Age 0-4 years: 121,250 people (6.14%)


• Age 5-9 years: 154,220 people (7.81%)


• Age 10-14 years: 160,620 people (8.14%)


• Age 15-19 years: 129,420 people (6.56%)


• Age 20-24 years: 167,080 people (8.47%)


• Age 25-29 years: 152,720 people (7.74%)


• Age 30-34 years: 135,670 people (6.87%)


• Age 35-39 years: 126,830 people (6.43%)


• Age 40-44 years: 138,320 people (7.01%)


• Age 45-49 years: 129,420 people (6.56%)


• Age 50-54 years: 130,880 people (6.63%)


• Age 55-59 years: 118,700 people (6.02%)


• Age 60-64 years: 101,340 people (5.14%)


• Age 65-69 years: 70,850 people (3.59%)


• Age 70-74 years: 53,160 people (2.69%)


• Age 75 years and over: 82,920 people (4.2%)