Jakarta, the Special Capital Region of Indonesia, Had the Highest Number of Construction Workers Nationally in 2021
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The construction industry is one of the sectors that can absorb a large number of jobs in Indonesia. Job absorption can include those working in project planning, material supply, and direct involvement in construction work.
According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the number of permanent and contract workers in the construction sector totaled 1.13 million in 2020. This figure decreased by 2.5% compared to the previous year, which was 1.16 million.
Regionally, DKI Jakarta had the highest number of construction workers, reaching 424,900. This was followed by East Java with 140,900 construction workers.
Next, West Java had 101,060 people working in the construction sector. Meanwhile, the number of construction workers in Banten and Central Java were 57,600 and 42,400, respectively.
The majority of construction workers have a high school diploma or lower, totaling 637,000 people (56.19%). The remainder (43.81%) are university graduates.
(Read More: Indonesia Had 267,700 Construction Experts in 2020)
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