Economy, jobs and prices in Central Papua, Indonesia: official figures
The open unemployment rate in Central Papua was 3.62% in August 2025, 11th lowest of 38 provinces; the national rate was 4.85%.
Is unemployment rising in Central Papua?
In Central Papua, unemployment rose by 0.87 percentage points between August 2024 (2.75%) and August 2025 (3.62%); nationally it fell from 4.91% to 4.85%.
Source: Ministry of Health (Kemenkes), Secretariat General · saved copyWhat was the unemployment rate in Central Papua in February 2025?
The February 2025 unemployment rate in Central Papua was 3.55%, compared with 2.49% in February 2024 (up 1.06 percentage points); the national figures were 4.76% and 4.82%.
Source: Ministry of Health (Kemenkes), Secretariat General · saved copyWhat is the minimum wage in Central Papua in 2026?
The 2026 provincial minimum wage in Central Papua is Rp 4,285,848 a month, 5th highest of 38 provinces; the average of the 38 provincial minimums is Rp 3,508,714.
Source: Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker), Satudata Kemnaker · saved copyHow much did the minimum wage in Central Papua go up in 2026?
The minimum wage in Central Papua rose 0.0% in 2026, from Rp 4,285,848 in 2025 to Rp 4,285,848 a month (the smallest of 38 provincial increases).
Source: Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker), Satudata Kemnaker · saved copyWhat is the productivity of workers in Central Papua?
Each worker in Central Papua produced about Rp 135.5 million of regional output (GDP per worker, at constant 2010 prices) in 2024, 7th highest of 38 provinces; the national figure was Rp 89.3 million. This is a preliminary figure.
Source: Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker), Satudata Kemnaker · saved copyHow many young people in Central Papua are not in work or education?
In February 2026, 13.2% of 15 to 24 year-olds in Central Papua (28,778 young people) were not in school, work or training, 3rd lowest of 38 provinces; nationally the rate was 18.3%.
Source: Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker), Satudata Kemnaker · saved copyAre young women or men more likely to be out of work and school in Central Papua?
In Central Papua the share of young people not in school, work or training in February 2026 was 16.4% for young women and 10.6% for young men.
Source: Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker), Satudata Kemnaker · saved copyHow Central Papua compares with other special autonomy provinces
Open unemployment rate (August 2025)
Central Papua ranks 28 of 38, highest first. Share of the labour force without work and looking for it (Sakernas)
| Rank | Region | Open unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | East Java | 3.88% |
| 26 | North Kalimantan | 3.85% |
| 27 | South Sumatra | 3.69% |
| 28 | Central Papua | 3.62% |
| 29 | Special Region of Yogyakarta | 3.46% |
| 30 | Gorontalo | 3.42% |
| 31 | Bengkulu | 3.41% |
Provincial minimum wage per month (2026)
Central Papua ranks 5 of 38, highest first. Rupiah per month
| Rank | Region | Provincial minimum wage per month |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Highland Papua | Rp 4,508,714 |
| 3 | South Papua | Rp 4,508,100 |
| 4 | Papua | Rp 4,436,283 |
| 5 | Central Papua | Rp 4,285,848 |
| 6 | Bangka Belitung Islands | Rp 4,035,000 |
| 7 | North Sulawesi | Rp 4,002,630 |
| 8 | South Sumatra | Rp 3,942,963 |
Regional output per worker (preliminary) (2024)
Central Papua ranks 7 of 38, highest first. Regional GDP at constant 2010 prices divided by the number of people in work
| Rank | Region | Regional output per worker (preliminary) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | North Kalimantan | Rp 193.3 million |
| 5 | Riau | Rp 180.8 million |
| 6 | West Papua | Rp 170.6 million |
| 7 | Central Papua | Rp 135.5 million |
| 8 | Central Sulawesi | Rp 132.8 million |
| 9 | Papua | Rp 112.4 million |
| 10 | Jambi | Rp 96.5 million |
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Sources
- Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker), Satudata Kemnaker: Not in Employment, Education and Training (NEET), Februari 2026: NEET by province and sex (Sakernas February 2026), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 df089218f4bc…)
- Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker), Satudata Kemnaker: Tingkat Produktivitas Tenaga Kerja Berdasarkan Provinsi Tahun 2016-2025 (regional GDP per worker at constant 2010 prices, from BPS regional GDP of 10 February 2026 and Sakernas), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1afeb96d222f…)
- Ministry of Health (Kemenkes), Secretariat General: Profil Kesehatan Indonesia 2025, Lampiran 1.10 and Table 1.2: open unemployment rate by province, February and August 2023-2025 (Sakernas, Statistics Indonesia), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 d90b802535dc…)
- Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker), Satudata Kemnaker: Upah Minimum Provinsi (UMP) di Indonesia Tahun 2026 (provincial minimum wages, set under Government Regulation 49 of 2025), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 75af2078cb8d…)
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