The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reports that the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Aceh Tengah Regency reached 4.42% in 2023. This figure is a decrease of 0.02% compared to December 2022, which was recorded at 4.44%. However, compared to December 2021, the figure increased by 1.81%.
Over the past five years, the highest open unemployment rate (OUR) was recorded in 2022 at 4.44%, while the lowest was recorded in 2018 at 2.11%.
Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (OUR) in this regency/city ranks 224th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (OUR) in 2023 was 4.3%.
The reduction in the open unemployment rate (OUR) this year can be seen from the number of the workforce and the number of employed people. The number of the workforce in Aceh Tengah Regency has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 116,960 workers, in 2022 this increased to 119,230 workers, and in 2023 it was recorded at 124,800 workers.
As for the number of employed people, the number of workers in Aceh Tengah Regency has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 113,900 workers, in 2022 this increased to 113,940 workers, and in 2023 it was recorded at 119,290 workers.
The decrease in the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Aceh Tengah 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 5.6 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 4.9 percent.
The following are the ten regencies/cities with the highest open unemployment rates (OUR) in Aceh Province in 2023:
* Lhokseumawe City: 8.78%
* Aceh Besar Regency: 8.17%
* Aceh Timur Regency: 8.03%
* Banda Aceh City: 8.03%
* Langsa City: 7.73%
* Aceh Tamiang Regency: 7.21%
* Aceh Utara Regency: 7.07%
* Aceh Singkil Regency: 6.84%
* Aceh Barat Regency: 6.07%
* Pidie Regency: 5.92%
The following are the ten regencies/cities with the lowest open unemployment rates (OUR) in 2023:
* Bener Meriah Regency: 2.45%
* Gayo Lues Regency: 2.65%
* Aceh Jaya Regency: 2.88%
* Sabang City: 3.92%
* Aceh Barat Daya Regency: 4.08%
* Bireuen Regency: 4.14%
* Pidie Jaya Regency: 4.34%
* Aceh Tengah Regency: 4.42%
* Aceh Selatan Regency: 4.73%
* Aceh Tenggara Regency: 5%