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Indonesia's traffic congestion ranks as the second worst in the world. According to a 2016 report by transportation analytics firm Inrix on global traffic conditions, congestion caused Indonesians to waste an average of 47 hours a year stuck in traffic. However, Indonesia fared better than Thailand, where drivers wasted 61 hours per year on the road.
As the center of government and economy, Jakarta is the busiest city and contributes to the worst congestion in the country. Jakarta residents waste 55 hours per year in traffic. This figure is higher than the national average of 47 hours. However, Jakarta's ranking is still better than Bangkok's. Globally, Jakarta ranks 22nd, while Bangkok ranks 12th.
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