The number of working residents in Pakpak Bharat Regency is 31,742, and the unemployment rate is 0.45%.

The number of workers in Pakpak Bharat Regency has increased over the last three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 29,775 workers, increasing to 30,316 in 2022, and reaching 31,742 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 pay or profit for at least one hour in the last week. This one hour of work must be consecutive and uninterrupted.

Meanwhile, the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Pakpak Bharat Regency in December 2023 increased by 0.19% to 0.45% compared to December 2022. Over the past six years, the open unemployment rate (OUR) has shown a downward trend, continuing the decreasing trend of the previous year.

The increase in the open unemployment rate (OUR) is related to the number of the workforce in this region. The number of the workforce in Pakpak Bharat Regency has shown an upward trend over the past 16 years. In 2021, the workforce totaled 30,185 workers, increasing to 31,885 workers in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (OUR) in this regency/city ranks 508th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (OUR) in 2023 was 4.3%.

The increase in the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Pakpak Bharat 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 recorded a growth of 5.1 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 4.27 percent.

Pakpak Bharat Regency Population Data:

The population of Pakpak Bharat Regency was recorded at 57,152 people in 2024. The population has steadily increased over the past eight years. Compared to the previous five years, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of this region is higher. The growth over the last five years was recorded at 3.5%.

In nominal terms, compared to other regions in North Sumatra Province, this regency/city ranks 33rd, while by island, it ranks 152nd.

In 2024, the majority of the population of Pakpak Bharat Regency is in the productive age group (15-59 years), totaling 36,755 or 64.31% of the total population. Children (0-14 years) and the elderly (over 60 years) account for 27.91% and 7.78% respectively.

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

* Age 0-4 years: 4,050 people (7.09%)
* Age 5-9 years: 5,790 people (10.13%)
* Age 10-14 years: 6,110 people (10.68%)
* Age 15-19 years: 5,880 people (10.3%)
* Age 20-24 years: 5,840 people (10.22%)
* Age 25-29 years: 5,050 people (8.84%)
* Age 30-34 years: 4,250 people (7.44%)
* Age 35-39 years: 3,950 people (6.9%)
* Age 40-44 years: 3,920 people (6.86%)
* Age 45-49 years: 3,250 people (5.69%)
* Age 50-54 years: 2,560 people (4.47%)
* Age 55-59 years: 2,050 people (3.59%)
* Age 60-64 years: 1,520 people (2.66%)
* Age 65-69 years: 1,070 people (1.88%)
* Age 70-74 years: 810 people (1.43%)
* Age 75 years and over: 1,030 people (1.81%)