The number of employed residents in Deli Serdang Regency is 917,420, and the unemployment rate is 8.62%.

The number of workers in Deli Serdang Regency has decreased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 1.04 million workers, increasing to 1.07 million in 2022, and decreasing to 917,420 in 2023.

This working population data 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, according to BPS records, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Deli Serdang Regency in December 2023 decreased by 0.17% to 8.62% compared to December 2022. Compared to December 2021, the open unemployment rate (TPT) also decreased from 9.13%.

This decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) is reflected in the number of working people and the labor force figures published by BPS this year. The labor force in Deli Serdang Regency has shown an upward trend over the past 16 years. In 2021, the labor force was 1.15 million workers, decreasing to 1 million workers in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in this regency/city ranks 21st nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (TPT) in 2023 was 4.3%.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Deli Serdang 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 recorded a growth of 5.34 percent, compared to 4.7 percent in 2022.

Population Data in Deli Serdang Regency:

The population of Deli Serdang Regency was recorded at 2.05 million people in 2024. This figure is higher than in 2023 and higher than in December 2021. Compared to five years earlier, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of this region is lower, recorded at -1.03% over the last five years.

In nominal terms, compared to other areas in North Sumatra Province, this regency/city ranks second among 33 other regencies/cities. Similarly, when viewed by island, this region ranks second among 33 other regencies/cities.

The majority of the population in this region, approximately 65.74% (1.35 million), are of working age (15-59 years). According to BPS publications in 2024, this number reached 1.35 million. The remaining population consists of children aged 0-14 years (approximately 23.96%) and the elderly aged 60 years and older (approximately 10.31%).

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

* Age 0-4 years: 108,270 people (5.29%)
* Age 5-9 years: 182,870 people (8.93%)
* Age 10-14 years: 199,270 people (9.74%)
* Age 15-19 years: 144,820 people (7.08%)
* Age 20-24 years: 183,360 people (8.96%)
* Age 25-29 years: 171,070 people (8.36%)
* Age 30-34 years: 162,080 people (7.92%)
* Age 35-39 years: 156,040 people (7.62%)
* Age 40-44 years: 160,410 people (7.84%)
* Age 45-49 years: 138,780 people (6.78%)
* Age 50-54 years: 123,640 people (6.04%)
* Age 55-59 years: 105,320 people (5.15%)
* Age 60-64 years: 80,750 people (3.95%)
* Age 65-69 years: 59,220 people (2.89%)
* Age 70-74 years: 36,740 people (1.80%)
* Age 75 years and older: 34,220 people (1.67%)