Indonesia's Workforce Grows August 2025, Mainly in Agriculture Sector

Adi Ahdiat 06/11/2025 11:25 WIB

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The number of employed people in Indonesia increased by 1.9 million during the August 2024-August 2025 period. The largest increase in the workforce occurred in the agricultural sector.

Increase/Decrease in Indonesia's Employed Population by Economic Sector (August 2024-August 2025)

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Increase/Decrease in Indonesia's Employed Population by Economic Sector (August 2024-August 2025)

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According to reports from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the number of people working in Indonesia in August 2025 reached 146.54 million people.

This number increased by approximately 1.9 million people compared to August last year.

Out of Indonesia's 17 main business sectors, an increase in the number of employed people occurred in 13 sectors.

The largest increase occurred in the agricultural sector, where the workforce grew by 0.49 million people between August 2024 and August 2025.

However, there were also 4 business sectors where the workforce decreased, namely mining, real estate, other services, and finance.

Below is a list of business sectors with an increase in the number of workers during the August 2024—August 2025 period:

Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing: increased by 0.49 million people
Accommodation and Food and Beverage Service Activities: increased by 0.42 million people
Manufacturing Industry: increased by 0.3 million people
Education: increased by 0.25 million people
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Activities: increased by 0.13 million people
Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles: increased by 0.12 million people
Human Health and Social Work Activities: increased by 0.1 million people
Transportation and Storage: increased by 0.07 million people
Construction: increased by 0.07 million people
Public Administration and Defence; Compulsory Social Security: increased by 0.04 million people
Information and Communication: increased by 0.04 million people
Water Supply; Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation Activities: increased by 0.04 million people
Electricity and Gas Supply: increased by 0.009 million people

And here is a list of business sectors with a decrease in the number of workers during the August 2024—August 2025 period:

Mining and Quarrying: decreased by 0.005 million people
Real Estate Activities: decreased by 0.05 million people
Other Service Activities: decreased by 0.06 million people
Financial and Insurance Activities: decreased by 0.06 million people

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