BRS Release – May 5, 2026

On Tuesday, May 5, 2026, BPS-Statistics Sumatera Utara Province held an online Official Statistics News Release (BRS), presented by Senior Expert Statistician Misfaruddin. The release covered several strategic indicators, namely the Economic Growth of the First Quarter of 2026, Employment Conditions in February 2026, the 2025 Gender Inequality Index (GII), and the results of the 2025 Intercensal Population Survey (SUPAS).

The economy of Sumatera Utara Province, as measured by Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) in the first quarter of 2026 at current prices, reached IDR 320.03 trillion, while at constant 2010 prices it reached IDR 167.92 trillion. The economy of Sumatera Utara Province in the first quarter of 2026 grew by 4.98 percent year-on-year compared to the first quarter of 2025.

The labor force in February 2026 was recorded at 8.135 million people, an increase of 27 thousand people compared to February 2025. The Labor Force Participation Rate (LFPR) decreased by 0.85 percentage points. Meanwhile, the number of employed people reached 7.727 million, an increase of 28 thousand people compared to February 2025.

The Gender Inequality Index (GII) of Sumatera Utara Province in 2025 was recorded at 0.392, a decrease of 0.007 points compared to the previous year, influenced by improvements in the dimensions of reproductive health and the labor market. Meanwhile, the results of the 2025 Intercensal Population Survey (SUPAS) showed that the population growth rate of Sumatera Utara Province over the past five years was 1.37 percent, with a dependency ratio of 48.76.