The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) released data showing that the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Luwu Regency reached 3.7% in 2023. This figure is a decrease of 0.15% compared to December 2022, which was recorded at 3.85%. Compared to December 2021, the figure decreased by 1.1%.
The open unemployment rate (OUR) over the past five years reached its highest point in 2020 at 4.94% and its lowest point in 2023 at 3.7%.
Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (OUR) in this regency/city ranks 284th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (OUR) in 2023 was 4.3%.
The decrease in the open unemployment rate (OUR) is reflected in the number of employed people and the labor force figures published by BPS this year. The labor force in Luwu Regency has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 171,500 workers, increasing to 183,070 workers in 2022 and 195,680 workers in 2023.
Regarding the number of employed people, the number of workers in Luwu Regency has shown an upward trend over the past 14 years. In 2021, there were 163,270 workers. This number increased by 12,429 workers from the previous year, reaching 188,440 workers in 2023.
The decrease in the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Luwu Regency is not directly related to the slump in economic growth in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 was recorded at 5.64 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 5.69 percent.
The following are the ten regencies/cities with the highest open unemployment rates (OUR) in South Sulawesi Province in 2023:
- Makassar City 10.6%
- Palopo City 7.81%
- Barru Regency 5.89%
- Parepare City 5.86%
- Luwu Timur Regency 5.42%
- Pangkajene and Islands Regency 5.05%
- Soppeng Regency 4.34%
- Bantaeng Regency 3.71%
- Luwu Regency 3.7%
- Maros Regency 3.64%
The following are the ten regencies/cities with the lowest open unemployment rates (OUR) in 2023:
- Bulukumba Regency 1.31%
- Enrekang Regency 1.53%
- Sinjai Regency 1.69%
- Selayar Islands Regency 1.98%
- Wajo Regency 2.1%
- Jeneponto Regency 2.13%
- North Toraja Regency 2.6%
- North Luwu Regency 2.63%
- Bone Regency 2.88%
- Sidenreng Rappang Regency 3.29%