The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) released data showing that the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Cirebon City reached 7.66% in 2023. This figure is a decrease of 0.76% compared to December 2022, which recorded 8.42%. Compared to December 2021, the figure decreased by 2.87%.
The open unemployment rate (OUR) over the past five years reached its highest point in 2020 at 10.97% and its lowest point in 2023 at 7.66%.
Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (OUR) in this regency/city ranks 44th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (OUR) in 2023 was 4.3%.
The decrease in the open unemployment rate (OUR) is reflected in the number of employed people and the total labor force published by BPS this year. The labor force in Cirebon City has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 155,800 workers, increasing to 163,640 workers in 2022 and 180,900 workers in 2023.
Regarding the number of employed residents, the number of workers in Cirebon City has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 139,400 workers, increasing to 149,860 workers in 2022 and 167,040 workers in 2023.
The decrease in the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Cirebon City is not directly related to the slump in economic growth in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 recorded a growth of 5.01 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 5.1 percent.
The following are the ten regencies/cities with the highest open unemployment rates (OUR) in West Java Province in 2023:
- Cimahi City: 10.52%
- Kuningan Regency: 9.49%
- Bogor City: 9.39%
- Karawang Regency: 8.95%
- Bekasi Regency: 8.87%
- Bandung City: 8.83%
- Sukabumi City: 8.53%
- Bogor Regency: 8.47%
- Bandung Barat Regency: 8.11%
- Bekasi City: 7.9%
The following are the ten regencies/cities with the lowest open unemployment rates (OUR) in 2023:
- Pangandaran Regency: 1.52%
- Ciamis Regency: 3.52%
- Tasikmalaya Regency: 3.89%
- Majalengka Regency: 4.12%
- Banjar City: 5.43%
- Indramayu Regency: 6.46%
- Bandung Regency: 6.52%
- Tasikmalaya City: 6.55%
- Sumedang Regency: 6.94%
- Depok City: 6.97%