International · 4 sources combined
Indonesia's unemployed: 7.38 million
Jobless rate falls to 4.75%
In short
Indonesia's statistics agency released employment data as of August.
The number of unemployed fell to 7.38 million, down 770,000 from a year earlier.
However, the share of informal (non-regular) workers actually increased.
Key facts
| When | Statistics as of August 2026, released by Indonesia's statistics agency on November 5. |
|---|---|
| Who | The results were explained by Moh Edi Mahmud, deputy head of Indonesia's statistics agency (BPS). |
| What | Unemployed: 7.38 million; jobless rate: 4.75%, down from 4.85% a year earlier. |
| How | The employed grew to 147.99 million, but the share of informal workers rose to 57.93%. |
What it means for me
An employment indicator for Indonesia, useful for readers tracking investment and trade in Southeast Asia.
