According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), the open unemployment rate (TPT) in South Tangerang City in December 2023 decreased by 0.78% to 5.81% compared to December 2022. Compared to December 2021, the open unemployment rate (TPT) also decreased from 8.6%.
The open unemployment rate (TPT) over the past five years reached its highest point in 2021 at 8.6% and its lowest in 2018 at 4.67%.
Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in this regency/city ranks 119th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (TPT) in 2023 was 4.3%.
The reduction in the open unemployment rate (TPT) this year can be seen from the number of the workforce and the number of employed people. The number of the workforce in South Tangerang City has decreased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 852,430 workers, in 2022 this decreased to 817,240 workers, and in 2023 it was recorded at 652,580 workers.
As for the number of employed people, the number of workers in South Tangerang City has decreased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 779,120 workers, in 2022 this decreased to 763,400 workers, and in 2023 it was recorded at 614,630 workers.
The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in South Tangerang City is related to the plummeting economic growth in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 was recorded at 5.36 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 5.82 percent.
The following are the five regencies/cities with the highest open unemployment rates (TPT) in Banten Province in 2023:
- Serang Regency 9.94%
- Pandeglang Regency 9.05%
- Lebak Regency 7.57%
- Serang City 7.45%
- Cilegon City 7.25%
The following are the five regencies/cities with the lowest open unemployment rates (TPT) in 2023:
- South Tangerang City 5.81%
- Tangerang City 6.76%
- Tangerang Regency 6.94%
- Cilegon City 7.25%
- Serang City 7.45%