The number of employed people in Gayo Lues Regency is 57,083, and the unemployment rate is 2.65%.

The number of workers in Gayo Lues Regency has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 51,023 workers, increasing to 51,986 in 2022, and reaching 57,083 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 has 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 (OUR) in Gayo Lues Regency in December 2023 decreased by 0.05% to 2.65% 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 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 workers in Gayo Lues Regency has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 51,980 workers, increasing to 53,429 in 2022, and reaching 58,639 in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (OUR) in this regency/city ranks 394th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (OUR) in 2023 was 4.3%.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Gayo Lues 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 3.98 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 3.51 percent.

Population Data in Gayo Lues Regency:

The population of Gayo Lues Regency was recorded at 106,140 as of 2024. This figure is higher than in 2023 and higher than in December 2021. Over the past five years, the average annual growth rate (CAGR) of the population in this region has been 2.77%. This growth is higher than the growth in the previous five years, which was recorded at 1.45%.

Compared to other regencies/cities in Aceh Province, the population of Gayo Lues Regency ranks 19th, while by island, this regency/city ranks 138th.

The majority of the population in this region, or about 64.1%, are of working age (15-59 years), totaling 68,033. According to a 2024 BPS publication, the number reached 68,033. The remaining population consists of approximately 29.48% aged 0-14 years (children) and 6.42% aged 60 years and older.

The following is the population by age in Gayo Lues Regency in June 2024, sourced from a BPS publication:

* Age 0-4 years: 8,960 (8.44%)
* Age 5-9 years: 11,560 (10.89%)
* Age 10-14 years: 10,770 (10.15%)
* Age 15-19 years: 9,380 (8.84%)
* Age 20-24 years: 8,760 (8.25%)
* Age 25-29 years: 9,460 (8.91%)
* Age 30-34 years: 8,490 (8%)
* Age 35-39 years: 8,640 (8.14%)
* Age 40-44 years: 8,000 (7.54%)
* Age 45-49 years: 6,280 (5.92%)
* Age 50-54 years: 5,300 (4.99%)
* Age 55-59 years: 3,730 (3.51%)
* Age 60-64 years: 2,840 (2.67%)
* Age 65-69 years: 1,580 (1.49%)
* Age 70-74 years: 1,020 (0.96%)
* Age 75 years and older: 1,380 (1.3%)