The working population in Sibolga City is 44,194, and the unemployment rate is 6.79%.

The number of workers in Sibolga City has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 41,124 workers, this decreased to 38,933 in 2022, and in 2023 it increased to 44,194 workers.

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 method is as follows: A working person is defined as someone aged 15 years and older who performed work 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, BPS released data showing that the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Sibolga City reached 6.79% in 2023. This figure is a decrease of 0.26% compared to December 2022, which recorded 7.05%. Compared to December 2021, the figure decreased by 1.93%.

The reduction in the open unemployment rate (TPT) this year can be seen from the condition of the number of the workforce and the number of working people. The number of the workforce in Sibolga City has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 45,052 workers, this decreased to 41,886 in 2022, and in 2023 it increased to 47,411 workers.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in this regency/city is ranked 70th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (TPT) in 2023 was 4.3%.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Sibolga City is not directly related to economic growth in this region, which also continues to increase in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 recorded a growth of 4.2 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 4.15 percent.

Population Data in Sibolga City:

Compared to other regencies/cities in North Sumatra Province, the population of Sibolga City ranks 31st, while by island, this regency/city ranks 144th.

According to BPS data from 2024, 66,937 or approximately 67.11% of the population in Sibolga City is in the productive age group of 15-59 years. 24.5% of the total population, or about 24,434, are children (aged 0-14 years), and the remaining 8.4% are people aged over 60 years.

The following is the population by age in Sibolga City in June 2024, sourced from BPS publications:

• Age 0-4 years: 6.45 thousand people (6.46%)


• Age 5-9 years: 8.6 thousand people (8.62%)


• Age 10-14 years: 9.39 thousand people (9.41%)


• Age 15-19 years: 9.69 thousand people (9.72%)


• Age 20-24 years: 9.59 thousand people (9.62%)


• Age 25-29 years: 8.42 thousand people (8.44%)


• Age 30-34 years: 7.59 thousand people (7.61%)


• Age 35-39 years: 7.79 thousand people (7.81%)


• Age 40-44 years: 7.75 thousand people (7.77%)


• Age 45-49 years: 6.57 thousand people (6.58%)


• Age 50-54 years: 5.31 thousand people (5.33%)


• Age 55-59 years: 4.22 thousand people (4.24%)


• Age 60-64 years: 3.2 thousand people (3.21%)


• Age 65-69 years: 2.49 thousand people (2.5%)


• Age 70-74 years: 1.51 thousand people (1.52%)


• Age 75 years and over: 1.18 thousand people (1.18%)