Indonesia's Workforce at the Start of 2024: Largest Number are Wage Earners and Entrepreneurs

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Erlina Fury Santika 08/08/2024 19:50 WIB

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BPS data shows that the number of employed people reached 142.17 million in February 2024. The largest component consists of laborers and entrepreneurs.

Indonesia's Workforce Composition by Main Employment Status (February 2024)

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Indonesia's Workforce Composition by Main Employment Status (February 2024)

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The February 2024 *Income Statistics Report* from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) shows that 142.17 million Indonesians aged 15 and over were employed in their primary occupation in February 2024.

By composition, the largest group was laborers, numbering 53.04 million during that period. West Java had the highest number of laborers, reaching 10 million.

The second largest group was self-employed individuals, totaling 29.10 million. West Java remained the province with the highest number, at 5 million.

Third, there were those employing unpaid family workers or unpaid helpers, totaling 22.44 million. East Java contributed the most in this segment, with 4.53 million.

Fourth were family workers or unpaid workers, totaling 20 million. East Java had the highest number, at 3.4 million.

Next were self-employed workers in the non-agricultural sector, totaling 7.04 million. West Java had the highest number in this segment, at 1.82 million.

Meanwhile, self-employed workers in the agricultural sector totaled 5.49 million, with East Java contributing the most at 1.29 million.

Finally, those employing permanent paid workers totaled 5 million. West Java was the largest contributor, with 841 thousand.

(Also read: West Java, Province with the Highest Number of Workplace Accidents as of May 2024)

Editor : Erlina Fury Santika

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