Promotion of employment
Indonesia Labour Market Outlook Interactive Discussion
Indonesia is now considered as a middle-income country. Therefore, the country has reached a stage in its economic and social development where labour market institutions need to play a more central role in fostering a fair distribution of income. Overall, promoting decent work will play an important role in strengthening the competitiveness, productivity, job creation in Indonesia.
Indonesia is now considered as a middle-income country. Therefore, the country has reached a stage in its economic and social development where labour market institutions need to play a more central role in fostering a fair distribution of income. In addition, sound industrial dialogue will be a key ingredient to success for workers, employers and society at large. Overall, promoting decent work will play an important role in strengthening the competitiveness, productivity, job creation in Indonesia.
In 2016, the labour force in Indonesia has reached 127.6 million with an overall total unemployment rate of 5.5 percent which translates to around 7 million people who are without work. Over the years Indonesia’s labour market has continued to expand with the number of employed growing while unemployment rate has been steadily declining. However, the declining unemployment rate masks the employment situation in the country. More than 50 percent of the workers are engaged in informal employment. Only 9 percent of the labour force has a university degree.
To further interactively discuss and examine the current labour and employment conditions of Indonesia, the ILO in collaboration with Sonora Radio is planning to organize a special radio broadcast event on employment and labour market conditions in Indonesia.
The broadcast event is an interactive discussion with listeners and audiences asking questions to a panel of experts and other invited guests. The event will be broadcast live for a special 60-minute on-air and 30-minute off-air programme to be aired in Jakarta.
In 2016, the labour force in Indonesia has reached 127.6 million with an overall total unemployment rate of 5.5 percent which translates to around 7 million people who are without work. Over the years Indonesia’s labour market has continued to expand with the number of employed growing while unemployment rate has been steadily declining. However, the declining unemployment rate masks the employment situation in the country. More than 50 percent of the workers are engaged in informal employment. Only 9 percent of the labour force has a university degree.
To further interactively discuss and examine the current labour and employment conditions of Indonesia, the ILO in collaboration with Sonora Radio is planning to organize a special radio broadcast event on employment and labour market conditions in Indonesia.
The broadcast event is an interactive discussion with listeners and audiences asking questions to a panel of experts and other invited guests. The event will be broadcast live for a special 60-minute on-air and 30-minute off-air programme to be aired in Jakarta.