2023 Data: Unemployment in Barito Selatan Regency Reaches 4.33%

The open unemployment rate (OUR) in Barito Selatan Regency in December 2023 increased by 0.8% to 4.33% compared to December 2022. Over the past eight years, the open unemployment rate (OUR) has shown a downward trend. This situation represents a reversal compared to the previous period, which showed an upward trend.

The open unemployment rate (OUR) over the past ten years reached its highest point in 2015 at 9.99% and its lowest point in 2012 at 1.73%.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (OUR) in this regency/city ranks 206th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (OUR) in 2023 was 4.6%.

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 Barito Selatan Regency has shown an upward trend over the past 16 years. After the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, for the past four years, the number of the workforce has also been on an upward trend. In 2021, the number of workers was 66,439, increasing to 67,823 in 2023.

Regarding the number of employed people, the number of workers in Barito Selatan Regency has shown an upward trend over the past 14 years. Over the past four years, the number of workers has also been on an upward trend. In 2021, the number of workers was 63,676, increasing to 64,885 in 2023.

The increase in the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Barito Selatan Regency is not directly related to significant economic growth in 2022. The economy in this region in 2022 was recorded at 6.28 percent. Previously, in 2021, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 2.13 percent.

The following are the ten regencies/cities with the highest open unemployment rates (OUR) in Central Kalimantan Province in 2023:

• Sukamara Regency 5.23%


• Palangkaraya City 5.13%


• Katingan Regency 4.96%


• North Barito Regency 4.85%


• East Kota Waringin Regency 4.77%


• West Kota Waringin Regency 4.45%


• South Barito Regency 4.33%


• Kapuas Regency 3.66%


• Seruyan Regency 3.61%


• East Barito Regency 3.37%

The following are the ten regencies/cities with the lowest open unemployment rates (OUR) in 2023:

• Pulang Pisau Regency 2.07%


• Murung Raya Regency 2.75%


• Gunung Mas Regency 3.24%


• Lamandau Regency 3.32%


• East Barito Regency 3.37%


• Seruyan Regency 3.61%


• Kapuas Regency 3.66%


• South Barito Regency 4.33%


• West Kota Waringin Regency 4.45%


• East Kota Waringin Regency 4.77%