The number of employed people in Gorontalo City is 98,930, and the unemployment rate is 4.06%.

The number of workers in Gorontalo City has decreased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 104,720 workers, increasing to 108,620 in 2022, and decreasing to 98,930 in 2023.

This data on the working population 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 method is as follows: A working person is defined as someone aged 15 years and older who has 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, BPS released data showing that the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Gorontalo City reached 4.06% in 2023. This figure increased by 0.56% compared to December 2022, which recorded 3.5%. Compared to December 2021, however, it decreased by 0.49%.

The increase in the open unemployment rate (TPT) is related to the number of the workforce in this region. The number of the workforce in Gorontalo City has decreased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 109,710 workers, increasing to 112,550 in 2022, and decreasing to 103,120 in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in this regency/city ranks 249th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (TPT) in 2023 was 4.3%.

The increase in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Gorontalo City is not directly related to economic growth in the region, which also continued to increase in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 recorded a growth of 4.52 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 4.1 percent.

Gorontalo City Population Data:

The population of Gorontalo City was recorded at 203,810 people in 2024. This latest data shows an increase in population. Compared to five years earlier, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of this region is lower. The growth over the last five years was recorded at -0.67%.

In nominal terms, compared to other areas in Gorontalo Province, this regency/city ranks second among the six other regencies/cities. When grouped by island, this regency/city ranks 42nd.

According to BPS data from 2024, 136,400 or approximately 66.93% of the population in Gorontalo City is in the productive age group of 15-59 years. 23.17% of the total population, or approximately 47,217, are children (aged 0-14 years), and 9.91% are people aged over 60 years.

The following is the population by age in Gorontalo City in June 2024, sourced from BPS publications:

* Age 0-4 years: 13,210 people (6.48%)
* Age 5-9 years: 16,820 people (8.25%)
* Age 10-14 years: 17,180 people (8.43%)
* Age 15-19 years: 18,360 people (9.01%)
* Age 20-24 years: 18,700 people (9.18%)
* Age 25-29 years: 17,100 people (8.39%)
* Age 30-34 years: 16,220 people (7.96%)
* Age 35-39 years: 13,810 people (6.78%)
* Age 40-44 years: 14,880 people (7.3%)
* Age 45-49 years: 14,080 people (6.91%)
* Age 50-54 years: 12,570 people (6.17%)
* Age 55-59 years: 10,680 people (5.24%)
* Age 60-64 years: 7,850 people (3.85%)
* Age 65-69 years: 5,600 people (2.75%)
* Age 70-74 years: 3,490 people (1.71%)
* Age 75 years and older: 3,250 people (1.59%)