The number of employed residents in Ciamis Regency is 634,660, and the unemployment rate is 3.52%.

The number of workers in Ciamis Regency has decreased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 637,100 workers, increasing to 639,600 in 2022, and decreasing to 634,660 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 performed work for pay or profit for at least one hour in the previous week. This one hour of work must be consecutive and uninterrupted.

Meanwhile, BPS released data showing that the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Ciamis Regency reached 3.52% in 2023. This figure decreased by 0.23% compared to December 2022, which was recorded at 3.75%, and decreased by 1.54% compared to December 2021.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) is reflected in the number of working people and the labor force published by BPS this year. The number of workers in Ciamis Regency has decreased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 671,060 workers, decreasing to 664,520 in 2022, and further decreasing to 657,800 in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in this regency/city ranks 305th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (TPT) in 2023 was 4.3%.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Ciamis Regency is not directly related to the slump in economic growth in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 was recorded at 4.99 percent, down from 5.02 percent in 2022.

Population Data in Ciamis Regency:

The population of Ciamis Regency was recorded at 1.29 million in 2024. Over the past 13 years, the population has steadily increased. Over the past five years, the average annual growth rate (CAGR) of the population in this region was 1.59%, higher than the growth rate of the previous five years, which was 0.45%.

In nominal terms, compared to other areas in West Java Province, this regency/city ranks 17th, while in terms of island ranking, it ranks 49th.

In 2024, the majority of the population of Ciamis Regency was in the productive age group (15-59 years), totaling 802,820 or 62.08% of the total population. Children (0-14 years) and the elderly (over 60 years) accounted for 20.34% and 17.58%, respectively.

The following is the population by age group in Ciamis Regency as of June 2024, sourced from BPS publications:

* Age 0-4 years: 71,510 (5.53%)
* Age 5-9 years: 93,090 (7.2%)
* Age 10-14 years: 98,470 (7.61%)
* Age 15-19 years: 96,090 (7.43%)
* Age 20-24 years: 103,860 (8.03%)
* Age 25-29 years: 97,940 (7.57%)
* Age 30-34 years: 86,330 (6.68%)
* Age 35-39 years: 79,080 (6.12%)
* Age 40-44 years: 89,450 (6.92%)
* Age 45-49 years: 83,680 (6.47%)
* Age 50-54 years: 85,380 (6.6%)
* Age 55-59 years: 81,000 (6.26%)
* Age 60-64 years: 73,120 (5.65%)
* Age 65-69 years: 57,770 (4.47%)
* Age 70-74 years: 44,660 (3.45%)
* Age 75 years and over: 51,790 (4%)