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Here's a list of reasons why middle-class people look for side jobs.

Nabilah Muhamad 09/03/2026 19:28 WIB

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The Kompas R&D survey shows that as many as 75.63% of respondents engage in side jobs to earn additional income.

The reason why middle-class respondents in Indonesia are looking for side jobs (January 22 - February 5, 2026)

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The reason why middle-class respondents in Indonesia are looking for side jobs (January 22 - February 5, 2026)

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The results of the Kompas Research and Development survey show that 45% of respondents in Indonesia have side jobs.

When broken down by reason, 75.63% of middle-class respondents seek side jobs for additional income.

Meanwhile, 6.72% do side jobs as a hobby, and 5.04% because they don't have a main job.

Other reasons include flexible working hours (4.2%), an alternative to a main job (3.36%), helping with family businesses (1.68%), and others such as self-actualization or gaining experience (3.36%).

The Kompas Research and Development survey involved 369 working respondents spread across 29 Indonesian provinces.

The data collection was conducted online from January 22 to February 5, 2026. The survey's margin of error is approximately 5.1%, and the confidence level is 95%.

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