The number of working residents in Bolaang Mongondow Timur Regency is 46,006, and the unemployment rate is 5.35%.

The number of workers in East Bolaang Mongondow Regency has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 34,038 workers, increasing to 35,559 in 2022, and reaching 46,006 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 East Bolaang Mongondow Regency reached 5.35% in 2023. This figure decreased by 0.84% compared to December 2022, which recorded 6.19%, and decreased by 0.64% compared to December 2021.

The reduction in the open unemployment rate (TPT) this year can be seen from the condition of the number of the workforce and the number of working people. The number of the workforce in East Bolaang Mongondow Regency has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 36,207 workers, increasing to 37,907 in 2022, and reaching 48,604 in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in this regency/city ranks 148th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (TPT) in 2023 was 4.3%.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in East Bolaang Mongondow Regency is not directly related to the economic growth in this region, which also continues to increase in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 recorded a growth of 5.35 percent, compared to 5.18 percent in 2022.

Population Data in East Bolaang Mongondow Regency:

The population of East Bolaang Mongondow Regency was recorded at 91,051 people as of 2024. This figure has steadily increased over the past 13 years. Compared to the previous five years, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of this region is recorded as higher. The growth over the last five years was recorded at 4.96%.

Compared to other regencies/cities in North Sulawesi Province, the population of East Bolaang Mongondow Regency ranks 12th, while when grouped by island, this regency/city ranks 73rd.

The population of East Bolaang Mongondow Regency by age group shows that the productive age group (15-64) numbers 62,916 or 69.1%, children number 17,597 or 19.33%, and the remaining 11.57% or 10,538 are elderly.

The following is the population by age in East Bolaang Mongondow Regency in June 2024, sourced from BPS publications:

* Age 0-4 years: 3.87 thousand people (4.25%)
* Age 5-9 years: 6.59 thousand people (7.24%)
* Age 10-14 years: 7.14 thousand people (7.84%)
* Age 15-19 years: 7.77 thousand people (8.54%)
* Age 20-24 years: 8.4 thousand people (9.23%)
* Age 25-29 years: 7.88 thousand people (8.65%)
* Age 30-34 years: 7.64 thousand people (8.39%)
* Age 35-39 years: 6.29 thousand people (6.9%)
* Age 40-44 years: 6.54 thousand people (7.19%)
* Age 45-49 years: 7.04 thousand people (7.73%)
* Age 50-54 years: 6.13 thousand people (6.74%)
* Age 55-59 years: 5.23 thousand people (5.74%)
* Age 60-64 years: 3.77 thousand people (4.14%)
* Age 65-69 years: 2.9 thousand people (3.18%)
* Age 70-74 years: 1.87 thousand people (2.05%)
* Age 75 years and over: 2 thousand people (2.2%)