More High School Graduates Than University Graduates Are Employed

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Erlina Fury Santika 19/01/2023 18:10 WIB

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According to BPS data, the majority of employed youth are high school graduates or equivalent, comprising 51.11%. Meanwhile, only 14.92% of employed youth are tertiary education graduates.

Proportion of Working Youth by Education Level (August 2022)

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Proportion of Working Youth by Education Level (August 2022)

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According to Law No. 40 of 2009, youth are Indonesian citizens aged 16-30 years, both male and female.

Statistics Indonesia (BPS) estimated that in August 2022, there were 65.82 million young people throughout Indonesia. Of this number, the proportion of employed youth reached 53.23%.

Based on their educational background, employed youth were dominated by Senior High School (SMA) graduates or equivalent, with a proportion of 51.11%. Meanwhile, employed youth who completed tertiary education were only 14.92%.

In addition, 33.97% of youth were Junior High School (SMP) graduates or below. However, BPS noted that this percentage is influenced by the difference in the number of graduates among the three educational levels.

"This is also because the highest level of education among youth is dominated by those who have completed secondary education/equivalent compared to tertiary education," wrote BPS in its 2022 Indonesian Youth Statistics report.

Employed youth are included in the youth labor force participation rate (YLFPR), a measure that shows the supply of young labor in supporting economic activities.

The YLFPR is derived from the ratio of the youth labor force, namely the number of employed and unemployed youth, to the total number of youth.

The YLFPR for youth in 2022 was 61.84%. "This means that about six out of ten young people are ready to enter the job market," said BPS.

This data comes from the August 2022 National Labor Force Survey (Sakernas) with a sample size of 300,000 households.

In addition to collecting basic employment data, the August 2022 Sakernas also captured the impact of Covid-19 on employment.

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