The number of working residents in South Bolaang Mongondow Regency is 33,092, and the unemployment rate is 2.55%.

The number of workers in Bolaang Mongondow Selatan Regency has shown an upward trend over the last 11 years, continuing even after the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the past four years, the number of workers has also increased. In 2021, there were 26,788 workers, rising to 33,092 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 above 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, according to BPS records, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Bolaang Mongondow Selatan Regency in December 2023 decreased by 0.2% to 2.55%, compared to December 2022. Over the past six years, the open unemployment rate (TPT) has shown a downward trend, continuing the decreasing trend of the previous year.

This decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) is reflected in the number of employed people and the labor force figures published by BPS this year. The labor force in Bolaang Mongondow Selatan Regency has shown an upward trend over the last 13 years. In 2021, the labor force numbered 28,080, increasing to 33,957 in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in this regency/city ranks 412th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (TPT) in 2023 was 4.3%.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Bolaang Mongondow Selatan 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 5.33 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 5.2 percent.

Population Data in Bolaang Mongondow Selatan Regency:

The population of Bolaang Mongondow Selatan Regency was recorded at 75,374 as of 2024. Over the past 13 years, the population has continuously increased. 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 2.97%.

Compared to other regencies/cities in North Sulawesi Province, the population of Bolaang Mongondow Selatan Regency ranks 14th, while nationally, it ranks 78th.

The population of Bolaang Mongondow Selatan Regency, categorized by age group, shows that the productive age group (15-64) numbers 50,419 or 66.89%, children number 18,395 or 24.4%, and the remaining 8.7% or 6,560 are the elderly population.

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

* Age 0-4 years: 4,850 (6.43%)
* Age 5-9 years: 6,810 (9.03%)
* Age 10-14 years: 6,740 (8.94%)
* Age 15-19 years: 7,280 (9.65%)
* Age 20-24 years: 7,490 (9.93%)
* Age 25-29 years: 6,290 (8.34%)
* Age 30-34 years: 6,120 (8.12%)
* Age 35-39 years: 4,920 (6.53%)
* Age 40-44 years: 5,350 (7.1%)
* Age 45-49 years: 5,260 (6.98%)
* Age 50-54 years: 4,390 (5.82%)
* Age 55-59 years: 3,330 (4.42%)
* Age 60-64 years: 2,450 (3.25%)
* Age 65-69 years: 1,820 (2.41%)
* Age 70-74 years: 1,150 (1.53%)
* Age 75 years and over: 1,140 (1.51%)