Economy, jobs and prices in West Sumatra, Indonesia: official figures
The open unemployment rate in West Sumatra was 5.62% in August 2025, 10th highest of 38 provinces; the national rate was 4.85%.
Is unemployment rising in West Sumatra?
In West Sumatra, unemployment fell by 0.13 percentage points between August 2024 (5.75%) and August 2025 (5.62%); nationally it fell from 4.91% to 4.85%.
Source: Ministry of Health (Kemenkes), Secretariat General · saved copyWhat was the unemployment rate in West Sumatra in February 2025?
The February 2025 unemployment rate in West Sumatra was 5.69%, compared with 5.79% in February 2024 (down 0.10 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 West Sumatra in 2026?
The 2026 provincial minimum wage in West Sumatra is Rp 3,182,955 a month, 12th 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 West Sumatra go up in 2026?
The minimum wage in West Sumatra rose 6.3% in 2026, from Rp 2,994,193 in 2025 to Rp 3,182,955 a month (16th largest of 38 provincial increases).
Source: Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker), Satudata Kemnaker · saved copyWhat is the productivity of workers in West Sumatra?
Each worker in West Sumatra produced about Rp 68.2 million of regional output (GDP per worker, at constant 2010 prices) in 2024, 14th lowest of 38 provinces; the national figure was Rp 89.3 million. This is a preliminary figure. Output per worker was Rp 67.8 million in 2019, up 0.6% over five years.
Source: Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker), Satudata Kemnaker · saved copyHow many young people in West Sumatra are not in work or education?
In February 2026, 18.3% of 15 to 24 year-olds in West Sumatra (179,814 young people) were not in school, work or training, 18th 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 West Sumatra?
In West Sumatra the share of young people not in school, work or training in February 2026 was 22.8% for young women and 14.0% for young men.
Source: Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker), Satudata Kemnaker · saved copyHow West Sumatra compares with other provinces
Open unemployment rate (August 2025)
West Sumatra ranks 10 of 38, highest first. Share of the labour force without work and looking for it (Sakernas)
| Rank | Region | Open unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | DKI Jakarta | 6.05% |
| 8 | North Sulawesi | 5.99% |
| 9 | Aceh | 5.64% |
| 10 | West Sumatra | 5.62% |
| 11 | North Sumatra | 5.32% |
| 12 | East Kalimantan | 5.18% |
| 13 | West Kalimantan | 4.82% |
Provincial minimum wage per month (2026)
West Sumatra ranks 27 of 38, highest first. Rupiah per month
| Rank | Region | Provincial minimum wage per month |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 28 | Central Sulawesi | Rp 3,179,565 |
| 29 | Banten | Rp 3,100,881 |
| 30 | West Kalimantan | Rp 3,054,552 |
Regional output per worker (preliminary) (2024)
West Sumatra ranks 25 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Bangka Belitung Islands | Rp 79.4 million |
| 23 | South Kalimantan | Rp 73.6 million |
| 24 | West Java | Rp 71.8 million |
| 25 | West Sumatra | Rp 68.2 million |
| 26 | Bali | Rp 63.1 million |
| 27 | Aceh | Rp 61.3 million |
| 28 | Lampung | Rp 58.8 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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