Income of Productive-Age Freelancers Highest in Urban Areas
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Freelancers or independent workers became an alternative employment option amidst widespread layoffs (PHK) caused by Covid-19. However, the average net income of freelancers was only Rp 1,377,700 per month in August 2021.
The highest income came from the productive age group in urban areas. The average net income for the 25-54 age group in urban areas was Rp 1,558,100 per month.
Similar to urban areas, freelance workers in the productive age group in rural areas also had higher incomes compared to other age groups. The average net income for the 25-54 age group in rural areas was Rp 1,393,700 per month.
Meanwhile, the lowest average income was among the 15-24 age group residing in rural areas. Their average net income was only Rp 1,168,300 per month.
Freelancers or independent workers are individuals who work for multiple employers/clients/institutions on a non-permanent basis, whether in a household business or otherwise. These workers have more than one employer in a given month.
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