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Number of Entrepreneurs in Indonesia by Early 2026, Mostly Novice

Adi Ahdiat 07/05/2026 11:04 WIB

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According to BPS data, there are around 59.26 million people engaged in entrepreneurship in Indonesia as of February 2026. Most of them fall into the category of novice entrepreneurs.

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Based on Indonesian Presidential Regulation No. 2 of 2022, an entrepreneur is a person who runs, creates, and/or develops a business.

The regulation distinguishes entrepreneurs into two types, namely "novice entrepreneurs" and "established entrepreneurs".

"Novice entrepreneurs" are business operators who work alone, as well as business operators who are assisted by casual/unpaid workers.

Then, "established entrepreneurs" are business operators who are assisted by permanent/paid workers, as referred to in the report of the Central Statistics Agency (BPS).

According to BPS data, in February 2026, there were around 59.26 million entrepreneurs in Indonesia, equivalent to 38.25% of the total national workforce of 154.91 million people.

However, the majority of entrepreneurs fall into the novice category, with a total of 53.95 million people (34.83% of the total workforce).

This figure consists of 30.37 million people who work alone, plus 23.58 million people who work with the assistance of casual/unpaid workers.

BPS classifies all these novice entrepreneurs as informal work.

Meanwhile, established entrepreneurs—who are assisted by permanent/paid workers and fall into the category of formal work—number 5.31 million people (3.43% of the total workforce).

Editor : Adi Ahdiat

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."

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