BPS Records Jakarta's Unemployment Rate Dropping in August 2026

The Open Unemployment Rate (TPT) in Jakarta was recorded at 5.75 percent in August 2026, a 0.30 percentage point decrease compared to 6.05 percent in the same period last year.

Community involvement in economic activities

Head of the Jakarta Central Statistics Agency (BPS), Kadarmanto, stated that the decline is in line with the increase in the working population. According to the National Labor Force Survey (Sakernas), the working population in Jakarta reached 5.21 million in August 2026, an increase of 84,000 people compared to August 2025.

Jakarta's Economy Grows 5.87 Percent in Third Quarter of 2026

"The business sector with the largest distribution of working population is trade at 22.67 percent or 1.18 million people," he said, Thursday (11/5).

Overall, the workforce in Jakarta reached 5.53 million people in August 2026. This figure comprises 5.21 million employed people and 318,000 unemployed. Compared to August 2025, the workforce increased by 72,000 people, while the number of unemployed decreased by 12,000.

In addition, Jakarta's Labor Force Participation Rate (TPAK) increased by 0.46 percentage points to 65.21 percent compared to August 2025.

"TPAK is the percentage of the workforce to the working age population which describes the level of community involvement in economic activities in a region," he added.

In terms of employment status, the number of people working in the formal sector reached 3.29 million people, or 63.19 percent of the total working population. However, the proportion of formal workers decreased by 0.18 percentage points compared to August 2025.

"Meanwhile, the underemployment rate increased by 0.33 percentage points to 3.55 percent. The part-time employment rate also increased by 2.19 percentage points to 15.54 percent," he explained.

By region, the Seribu Islands Regency recorded the highest unemployment rate in Jakarta, at 7.58 percent. South Jakarta had the lowest, at 4.88 percent.