The
labor force in February 2016 reached 687 648 people, increased by 21
806 people compared to the total labor force in August 2015 amounted to
665 842 people and when compared to February 2015 period were reduced by
4,280 people including 691 928 people.
The
total working population in February 2016 compared to August 2015 rose
as much as 21 301 people. In February 2016 the working population as
much as 645 250 people, and in August 2015 as many as 623 758 people.
Unemployment Rate (TPT) in February 2016 reached 6.17 percent, down compared to TPT in August 2015 amounted to 6.29 percent.
Labor
Force Participation Rate (LFPR) in February 2016 amounted to 68.06
percent, up 1.22 percentage points from 66.71 per cent in August 2015.
The
percentage of employment in the primary sector in February 2016 showed
an increase of 2.44 percentage points, while the secondary sector
declined by 2.33 points percent and the tertiary sector is relatively
stable compared to February 2015.
The
mining sector continued to decline in the number of workers that is
0.93 percentage points if the condition in February 2016 compared with
February 2015, having previously experienced a sharp decline by 9.08
percentage points from February 2015 compared with February 2014
conditions.
In
February 2016, workers with the number of hours worked less than 8
hours per week had a relatively small portion, namely, 16 199 votes
(2.51 percent) of the total population 15 years and over who worked
amounted to 645 250 people.
In
February 2016, unemployment rate the highest in the group of high
school education / vocational / equivalent of 8.86 percent. While on the
diploma up by 6.98 percent. Unemployment Rate in junior high education
level / equivalent of 4.60 percent in February 2016.