Jobs to Cheap Fuel, These are the Economic Growth Indicators According to Indonesian Citizens

Indonesia's economic growth in the second quarter of 2023 reached 5.17% year-on-year (yoy). This figure is higher than the 5.04% (yoy) achieved in the first quarter of 2023.

Beyond these statistics, what indicators of Indonesia's economic growth do Indonesian citizens envision?

Praxis, a public relations and research agency, gathered the perceptions of Indonesian respondents regarding indicators of Indonesia's economic growth. In the attached questionnaire, respondents selected three answers.

The availability of jobs was the most important indicator in describing economic growth, chosen by the majority or 73.29% of respondents.

The second most important indicator was easy access to basic services, chosen by 71.84%. Praxis explains that these basic services include access to education, transportation, health, clean water, and sanitation.

Third was the low price of fuel (bbm) and staple foods, chosen by 51.17% of respondents.

Fourth, the development of the Human Development Index, answered by 47.11% of respondents.

Praxis states that the Human Development Index (IPM) includes a healthy and long-lived population with a decent standard of living.

Fifth was growing investment, chosen by 31.59% of respondents. The investment referred to is capital investment supporting development programs in various sectors.

Finally, increased international trade, chosen by 25% of respondents. Praxis explains that international trade includes the mutually beneficial exchange of goods and services between countries.

This survey involved 1,108 respondents spread across 12 provinces: West Java, DKI Jakarta, Central Java, Yogyakarta, East Java, North Sumatra, West Sumatra, Banten, South Sumatra, Lampung, Riau, and South Sulawesi.

The proportion of female respondents was 62.45% and male respondents 37.55%.

The survey was conducted from July 14-17, 2023, using proportional multistage random sampling methodology. The margin of error is approximately 2.5% with a 90% confidence level.

(Also read: Praxis Survey: Many Indonesian Citizens Are Dissatisfied with the Current Level of Economic Equality)