Indonesia's Unemployment in August 2025 Increases Compared to Early 2025

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Adi Ahdiat 05/11/2025 13:15 WIB

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According to the BPS report, the number and unemployment rate in Indonesia in August 2025 increased compared to the beginning of this year.

Number and Rate of Open Unemployment in Indonesia (February 2023-August 2025)

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Number and Rate of Open Unemployment in Indonesia (February 2023-August 2025)

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According to a report by Statistics Indonesia (BPS), there were approximately 7.46 million unemployed people in Indonesia in August 2025.

This number increased by approximately 180 thousand people, or 2.5%, compared to February earlier this year.

However, compared to August last year, the number of unemployed people in August 2025 decreased by approximately 4 thousand people, or 0.05% (year-on-year).

In terms of proportion, the open unemployment rate in August 2025 also increased compared to the beginning of the year.

In February 2025, the percentage of unemployment reached 4.76% of the total national workforce.

Then in August 2025, the percentage rose to 4.85%.

However, compared to August last year, the open unemployment rate in August 2025 is still lower, as shown in the graph.

This unemployment data includes residents aged 15 years and above who meet the following criteria:

Not working and actively seeking employment;
Not working and preparing to start a new business;
Already accepted for work/ready to start a business but have not yet begun working/operating; or
Not working and feeling it's impossible to find a job (discouraged).

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