Economy, jobs and prices in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia: official figures
The open unemployment rate in Southeast Sulawesi was 3.31% in August 2025, joint 6th lowest of 38 provinces; the national rate was 4.85%.
Is unemployment rising in Southeast Sulawesi?
In Southeast Sulawesi, unemployment rose by 0.22 percentage points between August 2024 (3.09%) and August 2025 (3.31%); nationally it fell from 4.91% to 4.85%.
Source: Ministry of Health (Kemenkes), Secretariat General · saved copyWhat was the unemployment rate in Southeast Sulawesi in February 2025?
The February 2025 unemployment rate in Southeast Sulawesi was 3.27%, compared with 3.22% in February 2024 (up 0.05 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 Southeast Sulawesi in 2026?
The 2026 provincial minimum wage in Southeast Sulawesi is Rp 3,306,496 a month, 15th lowest 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 Southeast Sulawesi go up in 2026?
The minimum wage in Southeast Sulawesi rose 7.6% in 2026, from Rp 3,073,552 in 2025 to Rp 3,306,496 a month (4th largest of 38 provincial increases).
Source: Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker), Satudata Kemnaker · saved copyWhat is the productivity of workers in Southeast Sulawesi?
Each worker in Southeast Sulawesi produced about Rp 79.7 million of regional output (GDP per worker, at constant 2010 prices) in 2024, 18th lowest of 38 provinces; the national figure was Rp 89.3 million. This is a preliminary figure. Output per worker was Rp 74.5 million in 2019, up 6.9% over five years.
Source: Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker), Satudata Kemnaker · saved copyHow many young people in Southeast Sulawesi are not in work or education?
In February 2026, 19.2% of 15 to 24 year-olds in Southeast Sulawesi (94,784 young people) were not in school, work or training, 19th highest 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 Southeast Sulawesi?
In Southeast Sulawesi the share of young people not in school, work or training in February 2026 was 26.2% for young women and 12.6% for young men.
Source: Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker), Satudata Kemnaker · saved copyHow Southeast Sulawesi compares with other provinces
Open unemployment rate (August 2025)
Southeast Sulawesi ranks 33 of 38, highest first. Share of the labour force without work and looking for it (Sakernas)
| Rank | Region | Open unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Gorontalo | 3.42% |
| 31 | Bengkulu | 3.41% |
| 32 | East Nusa Tenggara | 3.31% |
| 33 | Southeast Sulawesi | 3.31% |
| 34 | West Nusa Tenggara | 3.06% |
| 35 | Central Sulawesi | 2.92% |
| 36 | West Sulawesi | 2.86% |
Provincial minimum wage per month (2026)
Southeast Sulawesi ranks 24 of 38, highest first. Rupiah per month
| Rank | Region | Provincial minimum wage per month |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Gorontalo | Rp 3,405,144 |
| 22 | Maluku | Rp 3,334,490 |
| 23 | West Sulawesi | Rp 3,315,934 |
| 24 | Southeast Sulawesi | Rp 3,306,496 |
| 25 | North Sumatra | Rp 3,228,949 |
| 26 | Bali | Rp 3,207,459 |
| 27 | West Sumatra | Rp 3,182,955 |
Regional output per worker (preliminary) (2024)
Southeast Sulawesi ranks 21 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | East Java | Rp 82.9 million |
| 19 | North Sulawesi | Rp 82.4 million |
| 20 | North Sumatra | Rp 81.9 million |
| 21 | Southeast Sulawesi | Rp 79.7 million |
| 22 | Bangka Belitung Islands | Rp 79.4 million |
| 23 | South Kalimantan | Rp 73.6 million |
| 24 | West Java | Rp 71.8 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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