The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reports that the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Bener Meriah Regency reached 2.45% in 2023. This figure is a decrease of 0.16% compared to December 2022, which was recorded at 2.61%. However, compared to December 2021, it increased by 1.21%.
Since 2018, the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Bener Meriah Regency has shown an upward trend in terms of numbers. Similarly, the post-COVID-19 pandemic conditions since 2020 have also contributed to the rise in the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Bener Meriah Regency.
Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (OUR) in this regency/city ranks 426th 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 Bener Meriah Regency has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 83,234 workers, in 2022 this increased to 86,980 workers, and in 2023 it was recorded at 101,440 workers.
As for the number of employed people, the number of workers in Bener Meriah Regency has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 82,201 workers, in 2022 this increased to 84,713 workers, and in 2023 it was recorded at 98,958 workers.
The decrease in the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Bener Meriah Regency is not directly related to the economic growth in this region, which also continues to increase in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 was recorded at 5.22 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 3.69 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%