The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reports that the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Anambas Islands Regency reached 2.55% in 2023. This figure increased by 0.4% compared to December 2022, which was recorded at 2.15%. Compared to December 2021, the figure increased by 1.28%.
Over the past five years, the highest open unemployment rate (TPT) was recorded in 2020 at 3.44%, while the lowest was recorded in 2021 at 1.27%.
Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in this regency/city ranks 412th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (TPT) in 2023 was 4.3%.
The increase in the open unemployment rate (TPT) is related to the number of the workforce in this region. The number of the workforce in Anambas Islands Regency has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 22,412 workers, increasing to 23,202 in 2022, and reaching 25,354 in 2023.
Regarding the number of employed residents, the number of workers in Anambas Islands Regency has shown an upward trend over the past 11 years. In 2021, there were 22,128 workers, increasing to 24,707 in 2023.
The increase in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Anambas Islands Regency is not directly related to significant economic growth in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 grew by 0.62 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 0.09 percent.
The following are the five regencies/cities with the highest open unemployment rates (TPT) in Riau Islands Province in 2023:
- Batam City: 8.14%
- Karimun Regency: 6.02%
- Bintan Regency: 5.43%
- Tanjung Pinang City: 4.76%
- Natuna Regency: 4.05%
The following are the five regencies/cities with the lowest open unemployment rates (TPT) in 2023:
- Anambas Islands Regency: 2.55%
- Lingga Regency: 3.52%
- Natuna Regency: 4.05%
- Tanjung Pinang City: 4.76%
- Bintan Regency: 5.43%