Pessimism Regarding Indonesian Job Market Thickens in August 2025

Bank Indonesia (BI)'s survey shows that the Job Availability Index (IKLK) score was 93.2 points in August 2025.

This score decreased from 95.3 points in July 2025. The August 2025 score not only reflects a decline but also indicates that the public remains pessimistic about job availability.

A score below 100 indicates pessimism, while a score above 100 indicates optimism.

The August 2025 score is also the lowest since the beginning of 2025. Over the past year, the IKLK has been predominantly declining, as shown in the graph.

Broken down by age group, all respondents were pessimistic about the current availability of jobs. The details are as follows: 20-30 years old – 97.2 points; 31-40 years old – 96.4 points; 41-50 years old – 92.9 points; 51-60 years old – 86 points; and over 60 years old – 72 points.

According to education level, undergraduate and postgraduate respondents showed improvement and fell within the optimistic zone. However, those with high school and academy/diploma qualifications remained in the pessimistic zone.

This confidence in job availability is one of the indicators in BI's Consumer Confidence Index (IKK) survey.

Every month, BI conducts a survey of 4,600 households spread across 18 major cities in Indonesia. One of the indicators surveyed is consumer perception of the current job availability compared to six months ago.