The number of employed people in Bener Meriah Regency is 98,958, and the unemployment rate is 2.45%.

The number of workers in Bener Meriah Regency has shown an upward trend over the past 14 years. Following the end of the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of workers has continued to rise for the past four years. In 2021, there were 82,201 workers, increasing to 98,958 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 methodology 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 reported that the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Bener Meriah Regency reached 2.45% in 2023. This figure decreased by 0.16% compared to December 2022 (2.61%), but increased by 1.21% compared to December 2021.

The 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 Bener Meriah Regency has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 83,234 workers, increasing to 86,980 in 2022 and 101,440 in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in this regency/city ranks 426th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (TPT) in 2023 was 4.3%.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Bener Meriah 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 5.22 percent, compared to 3.69 percent in 2022.

Population Data in Bener Meriah Regency:

The population of Bener Meriah Regency was recorded at 179,010 in 2024. This figure has increased for 18 consecutive years. Compared to the previous five years, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of this region is higher. The growth over the last five years was recorded at 4.29%.

In terms of nominal value compared to other areas in Aceh Province, this regency/city ranks 15th, while nationally it ranks 119th.

The majority of the population in this region, approximately 63.36% (113,420 people), is of working age (15-59 years). According to BPS publications in 2024, this amounted to 113,420. The remaining population consists of children aged 0-14 years (28.8%) and the elderly aged 60 years and older (7.84%).

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

* Age 0-4 years: 14,200 (7.93%)
* Age 5-9 years: 18,890 (10.56%)
* Age 10-14 years: 18,450 (10.31%)
* Age 15-19 years: 15,220 (8.5%)
* Age 20-24 years: 14,910 (8.33%)
* Age 25-29 years: 14,040 (7.85%)
* Age 30-34 years: 12,750 (7.12%)
* Age 35-39 years: 13,500 (7.54%)
* Age 40-44 years: 13,440 (7.51%)
* Age 45-49 years: 12,530 (7%)
* Age 50-54 years: 9,870 (5.51%)
* Age 55-59 years: 7,150 (3.99%)
* Age 60-64 years: 5,130 (2.87%)
* Age 65-69 years: 3,460 (1.93%)
* Age 70-74 years: 2,370 (1.32%)
* Age 75 years and older: 3,090 (1.73%)