Press Release of Official Statistics News (BRS) – February 5, 2026

On Thursday, February 5, 2026, BPS-Statistics Sumatera Utara Province held a release of the Official Statistics News (Berita Resmi Statistik/BRS), delivered directly by the Head of BPS-Statistics Sumatera Utara Province, Asim Saputra. The release presented four key indicators: Economic Growth for the Fourth Quarter of 2025, Employment Conditions in November 2025, Poverty Profile in September 2025, and the Expenditure Inequality Level in September 2025.

The economy of Sumatera Utara continued to show positive performance. In the fourth quarter of 2025, the economy grew by 4.23 percent compared to the same period in the previous year (year-on-year/y-o-y).

Labor conditions showed relatively stable development. In November 2025, the labor force reached 8.42 million people, slightly decreasing compared to August 2025. The number of employed persons was recorded at 7.97 million, with the largest employment increase occurring in the Education sector. The Open Unemployment Rate (OUR) was recorded at 5.28 percent, lower than in the previous period.

The poverty rate in Sumatera Utara continued to decline. In September 2025, the percentage of poor people was recorded at 7.24 percent, down by 0.12 percentage points compared to March 2025. This decrease was equivalent to a reduction of approximately 12.2 thousand people, bringing the total number of poor people to 1.13 million, reflecting a gradual improvement in community welfare.