Indonesia's Gender Development Index Shows an Improving Trend

Indonesia's human development, viewed through the lens of gender equality, shows an improving trend. This is reflected in the 2018 Gender Development Index (GDI) for Indonesia, which reached 90.99 on a scale of 0-100. This index increased by 0.03 percentage points from the previous year. For context, a GDI approaching 100 indicates a decreasing development gap between men and women.

Similarly, Indonesia's Gender Empowerment Measure (GEM) also indicates improvement, reaching 71.74 on a scale of 0-100 in 2017. The GEM increased by 0.34 percentage points from the previous year. This improvement in the GEM shows that Indonesian women are increasingly playing a significant role in development. This is evidenced by the 17.32% representation of women in parliament and 46% in professional leadership positions in 2017. The GEM is one indicator used to assess the extent of women's involvement and active role in politics and the economy.

Although the GEM has increased, the Human Development Index (HDI) for Indonesian women remains at 68.08, lagging behind the HDI for men, which stands at 74.85. This is what keeps Indonesia's GDI below 100.