The working population in Kupang City is 211,950, and the unemployment rate is 5.69%.

The number of workers in Kupang City has shown an upward trend over the last 14 years, continuing even after the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the past four years, the number of workers has also followed an upward trend. In 2021, the number of workers was recorded at 200,620; this increased by 6,724 from the previous year, reaching 211,950 in 2023.

This data on the working population is derived from the annual Sakernas survey conducted by the Central Statistics Agency (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, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Kupang City in December 2023 decreased by 2.86% to 5.69% compared to December 2022. Compared to December 2021, the open unemployment rate (TPT) also decreased from 9.76%.

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 Kupang City has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021, it was recorded at 222,320 workers; this increased to 224,420 in 2022 and to 224,730 in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in this regency/city ranks 129th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (TPT) in 2023 was 4.3%.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Kupang City 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 3.93 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 3.43 percent.

Kupang City Population Data:

The population of Kupang City was recorded at 455,500 as of 2024. This latest data shows an increase in population. Over the past five years, the average annual growth rate (CAGR) of the population in this region was 0.93%. This growth is lower than the growth recorded in the previous five years, which was 2.2%.

Compared to other regencies/cities in East Nusa Tenggara province, Kupang City's population ranks second among the 22 other regencies/cities; while by island, this regency/city ranks 14th.

The majority of the population in this region, or about 71.61%, are of working age (15-59 years), totaling 326,200. According to a 2024 BPS publication, this number reached 326,200. The remaining population consists of approximately 20.61% aged 0-14 years (children) and 7.77% aged 60 years and older.

The following is the population by age group in Kupang City in June 2024, sourced from BPS publications:

* Age 0-4 years: 20,580 (4.52%)
* Age 5-9 years: 34,940 (7.67%)
* Age 10-14 years: 38,380 (8.43%)
* Age 15-19 years: 39,480 (8.67%)
* Age 20-24 years: 41,080 (9.02%)
* Age 25-29 years: 39,600 (8.69%)
* Age 30-34 years: 45,860 (10.07%)
* Age 35-39 years: 45,950 (10.09%)
* Age 40-44 years: 40,080 (8.8%)
* Age 45-49 years: 30,680 (6.74%)
* Age 50-54 years: 23,840 (5.23%)
* Age 55-59 years: 19,620 (4.31%)
* Age 60-64 years: 14,490 (3.18%)
* Age 65-69 years: 9,760 (2.14%)
* Age 70-74 years: 5,480 (1.2%)
* Age 75 years and older: 5,660 (1.24%)