The number of employed people in Bondowoso Regency is 449,210, and the unemployment rate is 4.15%.

The number of workers in Bondowoso Regency has decreased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 446,650 workers, increasing to 454,390 in 2022, and decreasing to 449,210 in 2023.

This working population data 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 Bondowoso Regency reached 4.15% in 2023. This figure is a decrease of 0.17% compared to December 2022 (4.32%) and a decrease of 0.31% compared to December 2021.

The reduction in the open unemployment rate (TPT) this year can be seen from the condition of the labor force and the number of working people. The number of workers in Bondowoso Regency has decreased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 467,490 workers, increasing to 474,930 in 2022, and decreasing to 468,640 in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in this regency/city ranks 241st nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (TPT) in 2023 was 4.3%.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Bondowoso Regency is not directly related to economic growth in the region, which also continues to increase in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 recorded a growth of 4.62 percent, compared to 3.51 percent in 2022.

Bondowoso Regency Population Data:

The population of Bondowoso Regency was recorded at 784,550 as of 2024. This latest data shows a population decrease. Over the past five years, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of the population in this region was 0.23%. This growth is lower than the growth in the previous five years, which was recorded at 0.4%.

Compared to other regencies/cities in East Java Province, Bondowoso Regency ranks 26th, while nationally it ranks 89th.

The majority of the population in this region, or about 62.88% (493,350 people), is of working age (15-59 years). According to a 2024 BPS publication, this amounts to 493,350 individuals. The remaining population consists of approximately 19.39% aged 0-14 years (children) and 17.73% aged 60 years and older.

The following is the population by age group in Bondowoso Regency as of June 2024, sourced from a BPS publication:

* Age 0-4 years: 44,050 (5.61%)
* Age 5-9 years: 53,470 (6.82%)
* Age 10-14 years: 54,610 (6.96%)
* Age 15-19 years: 44,950 (5.73%)
* Age 20-24 years: 59,610 (7.6%)
* Age 25-29 years: 57,000 (7.26%)
* Age 30-34 years: 52,280 (6.66%)
* Age 35-39 years: 52,230 (6.66%)
* Age 40-44 years: 58,900 (7.51%)
* Age 45-49 years: 57,950 (7.39%)
* Age 50-54 years: 56,950 (7.26%)
* Age 55-59 years: 53,480 (6.82%)
* Age 60-64 years: 45,370 (5.78%)
* Age 65-69 years: 34,190 (4.36%)
* Age 70-74 years: 25,120 (3.2%)
* Age 75 years and older: 34,400 (4.38%)