Unpaid Workers, Including Family Workers: The Status of Indonesian Workers in 2022

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Erlina Fury Santika 17/04/2023 15:39 WIB

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Based on the composition of the working population by employment status, the largest proportion were laborers, at 37.66% in 2022.

Working Population Composition by Employment Status (2022)

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Working Population Composition by Employment Status (2022)

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The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) calculated the composition of the working population by employment status throughout 2022. The most prevalent status was laborer or employee, with a proportion of 37.66%.

This figure saw a slight increase of 0.2% from the previous survey period, which was 37.46% in 2021.

The second most common status was self-employed or entrepreneur, at 22.04% in 2022. This figure increased by 1.26% from the previous 20.78% in 2021.

Next, employing unpaid or temporary workers accounted for 14.62%. This achievement decreased from the previous 14.7%.

BPS explained that employing unpaid or temporary workers refers to self-employment involving unpaid or temporary workers.

There were also unpaid family workers, accounting for 13.08%. This figure decreased by 0.6% from 2021, which was 13.68%. Workers in this category may include housewives.

Then, there were self-employed workers in the non-agricultural sector at 5.43% in 2022, down from 5.86% in 2021.

There were also self-employed workers in agriculture with a percentage of 4.13% in 2022, down from 4.43% in 2021.

Finally, self-employment with paid permanent workers accounted for 3.04%. This figure also saw a slight decrease from the previous 3.09%.

BPS explained that self-employment with paid permanent workers refers to self-employment employing at least one paid permanent worker.

In general, many employment statuses experienced a decline during the 2021-2022 period. This report is included in the *Decent Work Indicators in Indonesia 2022*.

"The largest decrease was in the employment status of unpaid family workers, which decreased by 0.60 percentage points," wrote BPS.

The following is the composition of the working population by status in 2022:

* Laborer/Employee 37.66%
* Self-Employed 22.04%
* Employer with Unpaid/Temporary Workers 14.62%
* Unpaid Family Workers 13.08%
* Self-Employed Non-Agricultural Workers 5.43%
* Self-Employed Agricultural Workers 4.13%
* Self-Employed with Paid Permanent Workers 3.04%

Editor : Erlina Fury Santika

"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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