The working population in Musi Banyuasin Regency is 328,480, and the unemployment rate is 2.58%.

The number of workers in Musi Banyuasin Regency has shown an upward trend over the past 14 years. In 2021, there were 318,100 workers. This number decreased by 2,554 workers from the previous year, reaching 328,480 workers 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 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 Musi Banyuasin Regency in December 2023 decreased by 1.82% to 2.58% compared to December 2022. Compared to December 2021, the OUR also decreased from 3.99%.

The reduction in the open unemployment rate (OUR) this year can be seen from the condition of the labor force and the number of employed people. The number of workers in Musi Banyuasin Regency has shown an upward trend over the past 15 years. In 2021, the labor force numbered 331,330 workers, increasing to 337,190 workers in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (OUR) in this regency/city ranks 406th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (OUR) in 2023 was 4.3%.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Musi Banyuasin 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 was recorded at 4.51 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 4.27 percent.

Population Data in Musi Banyuasin Regency:

The population of Musi Banyuasin Regency was recorded at 720,540 people in 2024. This figure increased compared to 2023 and is higher than in December 2021. Over the past five years, the average annual growth rate (CAGR) of the population in this region was 2.11%. This growth is higher than the growth in the previous five years, which was recorded at 1.23%.

Compared to other regencies/cities in South Sumatra Province, the population of Musi Banyuasin Regency is among the top five. Nationally, it ranks 17th.

In 2024, the majority of the population of Musi Banyuasin Regency was in the productive age group (15-59 years), totaling 463,000 or 64.26% of the total population. Children (0-14 years) and the elderly (over 60 years) accounted for 26.76% and 8.99%, respectively.

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

* Age 0-4 years: 52,180 people (7.24%)
* Age 5-9 years: 69,140 people (9.6%)
* Age 10-14 years: 71,490 people (9.92%)
* Age 15-19 years: 51,190 people (7.1%)
* Age 20-24 years: 62,170 people (8.63%)
* Age 25-29 years: 54,650 people (7.58%)
* Age 30-34 years: 56,120 people (7.79%)
* Age 35-39 years: 62,160 people (8.63%)
* Age 40-44 years: 58,130 people (8.07%)
* Age 45-49 years: 48,750 people (6.77%)
* Age 50-54 years: 38,470 people (5.34%)
* Age 55-59 years: 31,350 people (4.35%)
* Age 60-64 years: 23,260 people (3.23%)
* Age 65-69 years: 17,060 people (2.37%)
* Age 70-74 years: 11,410 people (1.58%)
* Age 75 years and over: 13,010 people (1.81%)