The total workforce in February 2021 was recorded at 2.57 million people (2,566.43 thousand people), a decrease of 1.49 thousand people compared to August 2020. In line with the reduction in the number of the workforce, the Labor Force Participation Rate (TPAK) also recorded a decrease of - 0.61 percentage point
In February 2021, the Open Unemployment Rate (TPT) was recorded at 5.42 percent, a decrease of 0.21 percentage points compared to the TPT in August 2020 which was recorded at 5.63 percent, marked by a decrease in 5.36 thousand unemployed people. Judging from the level of education, the TPT for the Diploma I / II / III education level is still the highest among other education levels, amounting to 11.18 percent.
In the period August 2020 - February 2021, jobs that experienced an increase in labor absorption were mainly in Category G (Trade) by 1.60 percentage points; Category H (Transportation and warehousing) by 1.15 percentage points; Category A (Agriculture) 0.73 percentage points; and Categories R, S, T, U (Other Services) by 0.59 percentage points. Meanwhile, the jobs that experienced a decline in absorption were mainly in Category C (Manufacturing Industry) by -3.19 percentage points; and Category I (Provision of Accommodation and Food and Drink) by -0.69 percentage points.
There were 1.07 million formal workers (43.93 percent) while those who worked in informal activities were 1.36 million people (56.07 percent). During the period August 2020 - February 2021, formal employment increased by 0.63 percentage points.
