Analysis of Economic Growth Sectors in Surakarta City Before and During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Location Quotient Approach

This study aims to analyze the base and non-base sectors of economic growth in Surakarta City before and during the COVID-19 pandemic using the Location Quotient (LQ) approach. The data used is Gross Regional Domestic Product (GDP) based on constant prices according to business fields. The research period was analyzed separately, namely before the pandemic (2017-2019) and during the pandemic (2020-2022). The results showed no change in the classification of base and non-base sectors in Surakarta City both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there were changes in LQ values in several sectors during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic. Sectors such as construction, trade, information and communication are still the dominating base sectors, while the agricultural sector, processing industry, transportation, and other services are still non-base sectors. This study provides an overview of the impact of COVID-19 on sectoral economic growth in Surakarta City and sectors that can be prioritized to encourage regional economic recovery.