2023 Data: Unemployment in Surabaya Reaches 6.76%

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Agus Dwi Darmawan 09/10/2024 11:23 WIB

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Historically, there were 1.42 million workers in 2021, increasing to 1.52 million in 2022, and then decreasing to 1.46 million in 2023.

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Labor Force and Unemployment Rate in Surabaya City

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The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) released data showing that the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Surabaya City reached 6.76% in 2023. This figure is a decrease of 0.86% compared to December 2022, which recorded 7.62%. Compared to December 2021, the figure decreased by 2.92%.

Over the past five years, the highest open unemployment rate (OUR) was recorded in 2020 at 9.79%, while the lowest was recorded in 2019 at 5.76%.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (OUR) in this regency/city ranks 72nd 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 labor force published by BPS this year. The labor force in Surabaya City has shown an upward trend over the past 16 years. However, conversely, in the four years following the COVID-19 pandemic, the labor force has been on an upward trend. In 2021, the labor force was recorded at 1.57 million workers, and in 2023, it decreased to 1.57 million workers.

Regarding the number of employed people, the number of workers in Surabaya City has decreased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021, there were 1.42 million workers; this increased to 1.52 million in 2022 and decreased to 1.46 million in 2023.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Surabaya City is related to the plummeting economic growth in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 was recorded at 5.7 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 6.51 percent.

The following are the ten regencies/cities with the highest open unemployment rates (OUR) in East Java Province in 2023:

Sidoarjo Regency 8.05%
Gresik Regency 6.82%
Malang City 6.8%
Surabaya City 6.76%
Bangkalan Regency 6.18%
Madiun City 5.85%
Kediri Regency 5.79%
Malang Regency 5.7%
Tulungagung Regency 5.65%
Pasuruan City 5.64%

The following are the ten regencies/cities with the lowest open unemployment rates (OUR) in 2023:

Sumenep Regency 1.71%
Pamekasan Regency 1.74%
Pacitan Regency 1.83%
Ngawi Regency 2.41%
Sampang Regency 2.72%
Probolinggo Regency 3.24%
Situbondo Regency 3.27%
Lumajang Regency 3.67%
Jember Regency 4.01%
Kediri City 4.06%

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."

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