The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reports that the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Lahat Regency reached 3.41% in 2023. This figure is a decrease of 0.61% compared to December 2022, which was recorded at 4.02%. Compared to December 2021, the figure decreased by 0.19%.
Over the past five years, the open unemployment rate (OUR) has shown a downward trend. The four years following the Covid-19 pandemic, which began in March 2020, also contributed to the decrease in the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Lahat Regency.
Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (OUR) in this regency/city ranks 317th 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 Lahat Regency has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 213,810 workers, in 2022 this increased to 219,950 workers, and in 2023 it was recorded at 248,270 workers.
The number of employed people in Lahat Regency has also increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 206,120 workers, in 2022 this increased to 211,100 workers, and in 2023 it was recorded at 239,800 workers.
The decrease in the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Lahat Regency is not directly related to the slump in economic growth in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 was recorded at 6.73 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 6.9 percent.
The following are the ten regencies/cities with the highest open unemployment rates (OUR) in South Sumatra Province in 2023:
* Palembang City 7.49%
* Lubuk Linggau City 5.64%
* North Musi Rawas Regency 5.11%
* Prabumulih City 5.05%
* Ogan Komering Ulu Regency 4.13%
* Penukal Abab Lematang Ilir Regency 3.99%
* East Ogan Komering Ulu Regency 3.96%
* Muara Enim Regency 3.92%
* Lahat Regency 3.41%
* Banyuasin Regency 3.35%
The following are the ten regencies/cities with the lowest open unemployment rates (OUR) in 2023:
* South Ogan Komering Ulu Regency 1.81%
* Musi Rawas Regency 1.95%
* Ogan Ilir Regency 2.1%
* Musi Banyuasin Regency 2.58%
* Pagar Alam City 2.71%
* Empat Lawang Regency 3.09%
* Ogan Komering Ilir Regency 3.23%
* Banyuasin Regency 3.35%
* Lahat Regency 3.41%
* Muara Enim Regency 3.92%