The number of employed residents in Muaro Jambi Regency is 212,440, and the unemployment rate is 5.4%.

The number of workers in Muaro Jambi Regency has decreased over the past three years. Historically, in 2022 there were 222,450 workers, in 2023 this decreased to 220,540 workers, and in 2024 it was recorded at 212,440 workers.

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 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 Muaro Jambi Regency reached 5.4% in 2023. This figure increased by 0.05% compared to December 2022, which was recorded at 5.35%. However, compared to December 2021, it decreased by 0.19%.

The increase in the open unemployment rate (TPT) is related to the number of the workforce in this region. The number of the workforce in Muaro Jambi Regency has decreased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 214,880 workers, in 2022 this increased to 235,030 workers, and in 2023 it was recorded at 233,130 workers.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate in this regency/city ranks 144th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate in 2023 was 4.3%.

The increase in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Muaro Jambi Regency is not directly related to a slump in economic growth in 2024. The economy in this region in 2024 was recorded at 6.17 percent. Previously, in 2023, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 6.28 percent.

**Population Data in Muaro Jambi Regency:**

The population of Muaro Jambi Regency was recorded at 449,750 people in 2024. This figure increased compared to 2023 and is higher than in December 2021. Over the past five years, the average annual growth rate (CAGR) of the population in this region was 0.79%. This growth is lower than the growth in the previous five years, which was recorded at 2.26%.

Compared to other regencies/cities in Jambi Province, the population of Muaro Jambi Regency is second out of 11 other regencies/cities. When grouped by island, this regency/city ranks 41st.

According to BPS data from 2024, 298,620 people, or about 66.4% of the population in Muaro Jambi Regency, are in the productive age group of 15-59 years. 25.32% of the total population, or about 113,860, are children (aged 0-14 years), and 8.29% are people aged over 60 years.

The following is the population by age in Muaro Jambi Regency in June 2024, sourced from BPS publications:

* Age 0-4 years: 30,950 people (6.88%)
* Age 5-9 years: 41,010 people (9.12%)
* Age 10-14 years: 41,910 people (9.32%)
* Age 15-19 years: 31,360 people (6.97%)
* Age 20-24 years: 38,160 people (8.48%)
* Age 25-29 years: 35,780 people (7.96%)
* Age 30-34 years: 34,570 people (7.69%)
* Age 35-39 years: 37,230 people (8.28%)
* Age 40-44 years: 38,390 people (8.54%)
* Age 45-49 years: 33,730 people (7.5%)
* Age 50-54 years: 27,140 people (6.03%)
* Age 55-59 years: 22,250 people (4.95%)
* Age 60-64 years: 15,490 people (3.44%)
* Age 65-69 years: 10,300 people (2.29%)
* Age 70-74 years: 5,870 people (1.3%)
* Age 75 years and over: 5,620 people (1.25%)