Unemployment rate was 4.91 percent.

Release Date	:	November 5, 2024
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Abstract

Based on the National Labour Force Survey (Sakernas), the total labour force in August 2024 was 152.11 million people, representing an increase of 4.40 million people compared to August 2023. Similarly, the labour force participation rate increased by 1.15 percentage points compared to August 2023.
Compared to August 2023, the number of employed people in August 2024 rose by 4.79 million, to 144.64 million people. Regarding the type of industry, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries experienced the most significant increase in the number of workers (1.31 million people).
In August 2024, 60.81 million people (42.05 percent) were engaged in formal activities, representing an increase of 1.16 percentage points compared to August 2023. The Underemployment rate in August 2024 increased by 1.32 percentage points, while the voluntary part-time employment rate decreased by 0.46 percentage points compared to August 2023.
The number of commuting workers in August 2024 was 7.59 million people, an increase of 0.21 million people compared to August 2023.
The unemployment rate in August 2024 was 4.91 percent, a decrease of 0.41 percentage points compared to August 2023.

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