This Province Has the Highest Percentage of Unmarried Young People in 2024

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Nabilah Muhamad 07/01/2025 11:53 WIB

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According to BPS data, the majority, or 69.75%, of Indonesian youth were unmarried in March 2024. The highest percentage of unmarried youth was in Papua Province.

Percentage of Unmarried Young People* in 38 Indonesian Provinces (March 2024)

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Percentage of Unmarried Young People* in 38 Indonesian Provinces (March 2024)

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According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), as of March 2024, there were 64.22 million young people, or residents aged 16-30 years, in Indonesia. Of this number, 69.75% were unmarried.

During this period, Papua had the highest proportion of unmarried young people, reaching 83.42%.

Meanwhile, the provinces with the lowest percentage of unmarried young people were East Java at 62.63%, followed by West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) at 63.24%, and Bengkulu at 64.67%.

Below is a list of the 10 provinces with the highest proportion of unmarried young people in Indonesia in March 2024:

1. Papua: 83.42%
2. Jakarta: 81.36%
3. Papua Pegunungan: 79.97%
4. Aceh: 77.99%
5. North Kalimantan: 76.46%
6. Banten: 76.2%
7. Central Papua: 76.18%
8. North Sumatra: 75.7%
9. Southwest Papua: 74.74%
10. Maluku: 73.76%

The BPS assesses that the large number of unmarried young people in Indonesia is partly influenced by changes in the law.

Previously, based on Law Number 1 of 1974, the minimum age for marriage was 19 years for men and 16 years for women.

This regulation was then changed by Law Number 16 of 2019, which set the minimum age for marriage at 19 years for both men and women.

The BPS also mentions other factors, such as increased opportunities for further education and careers, and reduced social pressure influencing young people's decisions to postpone marriage.

Editor : Adi Ahdiat

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."

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