The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) released data showing that the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Padang Pariaman Regency reached 6.69% in 2023. This figure increased by 0.09% compared to December 2022, which recorded 6.6%. However, compared to December 2021, it decreased by 1.72%.
Over the past five years, the highest open unemployment rate (OUR) was recorded in 2021 at 8.41%, while the lowest was recorded in 2019 at 6.08%.
Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (OUR) in this regency/city ranks 76th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (OUR) in 2023 was 4.3%.
The increase in the open unemployment rate (OUR) is related to the number of the workforce in this region. The number of the workforce in Padang Pariaman Regency has shown an upward trend over the past 16 years. In 2021, the workforce totaled 194,230, increasing to 221,990 in 2023.
Regarding the number of employed people, the number of workers in Padang Pariaman Regency has shown an upward trend over the past 14 years. After the COVID-19 pandemic ended, the number of workers has also been on an upward trend for the past four years. In 2021, the number of employed people was 177,890, increasing to 207,130 in 2023.
The increase in the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Padang Pariaman Regency is not directly related to a slump in economic growth in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 recorded a growth of 5.46 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 6.87 percent.
The following are the ten regencies/cities with the highest open unemployment rates (OUR) in West Sumatra Province in 2023:
* Padang City: 10.86%
* Padang Pariaman Regency: 6.69%
* Dharmasraya Regency: 6.22%
* Pasaman Barat Regency: 6.01%
* Pariaman City: 5.68%
* Padang Panjang City: 5.49%
* Tanah Datar Regency: 5.35%
* Pasaman Regency: 5.09%
* Solok Regency: 4.99%
* Bukit Tinggi City: 4.99%
The following are the ten regencies/cities with the lowest open unemployment rates (OUR) in 2023:
* Mentawai Islands Regency: 1.33%
* Solok Selatan Regency: 2.57%
* Solok City: 3.72%
* Lima Puluh Kota Regency: 3.95%
* Sawahlunto/Sijunjung Regency: 4.71%
* Pesisir Selatan Regency: 4.75%
* Payakumbuh City: 4.84%
* Agam Regency: 4.96%
* Sawahlunto City: 4.98%
* Bukit Tinggi City: 4.99%