The open unemployment rate (OUR) in Sarolangun Regency in December 2023 decreased by 0.13% to 5.09% compared to December 2022. Over the past six years, the open unemployment rate (OUR) has steadily increased at a faster rate than in previous years.
The open unemployment rate (OUR) over the past five years reached its highest point in 2020 at 5.71% and its lowest in 2018 at 4.18%.
Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (OUR) in this regency/city ranks 162nd 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 Sarolangun Regency has decreased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 145,210 workers, in 2022 this increased to 151,900 workers, and in 2023 it was recorded at 143,950 workers.
As for the number of employed people, the number of workers in Sarolangun Regency has decreased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 137,200 workers, in 2022 this increased to 143,970 workers, and in 2023 it was recorded at 136,620 workers.
The decrease in the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Sarolangun Regency is related to the plummeting economic growth in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 was recorded at 4.02 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 6.73 percent.
The following are the five regencies/cities with the highest open unemployment rates (OUR) in Jambi Province in 2023:
- Jambi City 8.27%
- Muaro Jambi Regency 5.4%
- Bungo Regency 5.23%
- Sarolangun Regency 5.09%
- Merangin Regency 4.35%
The following are the five regencies/cities with the lowest open unemployment rates (OUR) in 2023:
- East Tanjung Jabung Regency 1.67%
- Tebo Regency 1.71%
- Kerinci Regency 2.48%
- West Tanjung Jabung Regency 2.95%
- Sungai Penuh City 3.8%