According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), the open unemployment rate (TPT) in West Kota Waringin Regency in December 2023 decreased by 0.06% to 4.45% compared to December 2022. Compared to December 2021, the open unemployment rate (TPT) also decreased from 4.7%.
The open unemployment rate (TPT) over the past five years reached its highest point in 2020 at 4.76% and its lowest in 2019 at 2.62%.
Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in this regency/city ranks 221st nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (TPT) in 2023 was 4.3%.
The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) is reflected in the number of employed people and the labor force published by BPS this year. The labor force in West Kota Waringin Regency has decreased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 167,070 workers, in 2022 this increased to 167,160 workers, and in 2023 it was recorded at 140,160 workers.
As for the number of employed people, the number of workers in West Kota Waringin Regency has decreased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 159,220 workers, in 2022 this increased to 159,630 workers, and in 2023 it was recorded at 133,920 workers.
The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in West Kota Waringin 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 6.1 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 6.01 percent.
The following are the ten regencies/cities with the highest open unemployment rates (TPT) 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 (TPT) 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%