Poverty and Social Inequality Are Indonesia's Biggest Concerns

Poverty and social inequality are the issues most worrying Indonesians, with 44% expressing concern. This finding comes from a survey conducted by the research firm Ipsos Global, *What Worries the World*.

Ipsos explains that globally, one in three people, or 31%, are worried about this issue. Concern about this problem has fluctuated slightly in 2022, but it remains among the 18 issues worrying citizens worldwide.

Indonesia's score, according to Ipsos, is slightly lower than in previous surveys. Nevertheless, the percentage is still higher than that of other countries.

Hungary is second, having displaced Brazil from its previous position, according to Ipsos, with 42%. Thailand is third, also with 42%.

Brazil is fourth with 41%, and the Netherlands fifth with 40%.

(See also: [link to article about global concerns])

Ipsos notes that Saudi Arabia had the lowest percentage selecting this issue, at 13%, although it increased by one point from the previous survey. The United States is not far behind, at 17%.

This monthly survey by Ipsos explores what the public considers the most important social and political issues.

Ipsos also uses data from over ten years to contextualize the latest scores. This wave of surveys was conducted between November 25th and December 9th, 2022.

The online survey involved 19,504 adult respondents aged 16-74 in 29 countries.

The following are the 10 countries that expressed the most concern about poverty and social inequality:

1. Indonesia 44%
2. Hungary 42%
3. Thailand 42%
4. Brazil 41%
5. Netherlands 40%
6. Argentina 40%
7. Colombia 40%
8. Germany 35%
9. Belgium 34%
10. Turkey 33%

(See also: [link to article about poverty in rural Indonesia])