The attention of the Indonesian government to society is proven by programs aimed at poor and vulnerable groups of people. The programs not only give cash or in-kind assistance but also training and empowerment. Based on the Decree of the Minister of Social Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia Number 262 of 2022, the government...Read More

Indonesia opened the beginning of 2023 with exemplary achievements based on poverty indicators recorded at the end of 2022. The number of poor people in Indonesia had a slight increase, but the percentage of poor people has remained in the single digits and other indicators also improved, such as the poverty depth index, poverty severity index,...Read More

In several social and economic aspects, the measurement of gender inequality might be one indicator to track on country’s development. Indonesia has shown good progress over time in the Gender Inequality Index. Even so, in several other indicators, some improvements can still be made. Participation in national health insurance is a program with a small...Read More

The momentum for economic recovery and government policies to stimulate the economy regularly have positively impacted several labor market indicators. In August 2022, BPS recorded an increase in labor force participation and wages for formal workers. This improvement should continue to be a motivation for further improving labor conditions as part of improving people’s welfare.Read More

Achieving UHC shows commitment from the Indonesian government in improving the quality of human resources, especially in terms of health. This is closely related to efforts that the community can be protected by health insurance or protection. However, this achievement is not necessarily only in terms of quantity but also the use of health insurance...Read More

The increase in fuel prices in early September 2022 caused considerable turmoil in the community because it affected spending and triggered an increase in the prices of other goods and services. This decision was taken by the government in connection with the increase in world oil prices and in order to reduce the burden on...Read More

Wages can provide an overview of workers’ welfare, especially for informal workers who tend to fluctuate. In July 2022, BPS noted that the wages of rural workers (farmers) and urban workers (construction workers) increased nominally but decreased in real wages. This condition indicates that the purchasing power of workers has decreased compared to last year’s...Read More