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Number and Distribution of UMKM Workforce in Indonesia, 2024

Adi Ahdiat 11/07/2025 11:30 WIB

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According to data from the Indonesian Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs, the majority of Indonesia's SME workforce is located on the islands of Java and Sumatra.

Number and Distribution of UMKM Workforce in Indonesia (December 31, 2024)*

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Number and Distribution of UMKM Workforce in Indonesia (December 31, 2024)*

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According to data from the Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), approximately 30.18 million MSMEs were registered in Indonesia as of December 31, 2024.

However, this figure does not include MSMEs from the agricultural, government, self-consumed services, and international body sectors.

All registered MSMEs by the end of 2024 employed approximately 45.26 million people.

The largest national employment absorption came from micro businesses, with the following details:

Micro businesses: 44,289,995 people (97.85% of total registered MSME workforce in Indonesia)
Small businesses: 570,048 people (1.26%)
Medium businesses: 403,305 people (0.89%)

When broken down by region, the most significant MSME workforce is located on the island of Java. The details are as follows:

Java Island

Micro businesses: 25,214,736 people
Small businesses: 283,851 people
Medium businesses: 277,459 people
Total: 25,776,046 people (56.95% of the total registered MSME workforce in Indonesia)

Sumatra Island

Micro businesses: 9,248,442 people
Small businesses: 136,356 people
Medium businesses: 54,722 people
Total: 9,439,520 people (20.85% of the total registered MSME workforce in Indonesia)

Sulawesi Island

Micro businesses: 3,917,813 people
Small businesses: 65,110 people
Medium businesses: 27,776 people
Total: 4,010,699 people (8.86% of the total registered MSME workforce in Indonesia)

Bali-Nusa Tenggara Islands

Micro businesses: 2,715,189 people
Small businesses: 26,867 people
Medium businesses: 15,050 people
Total: 2,757,106 people (6.09% of the total registered MSME workforce in Indonesia)

Kalimantan Island

Micro businesses: 2,272,209 people
Small businesses: 45,529 people
Medium businesses: 22,525 people
Total: 2,340,263 people (5.17% of the total registered MSME workforce in Indonesia)

Maluku-Papua Islands

Micro businesses: 921,606 people
Small businesses: 12,335 people
Medium businesses: 5,773 people
Total: 939,714 people (2.08% of the total registered MSME workforce in Indonesia)

Editor : Adi Ahdiat

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