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Indonesia poverty reduction efforts

Overview

Indonesia has reported a downward trend in poverty levels, with the poverty rate falling to 8.07 percent in March 2026. This figure represents a decrease of 920,000 people compared to March 2025. Data from Statistics Indonesia indicates that extreme poverty also declined from 2.14 percent in 2021 to 0.85 percent in 2025, while the Gini ratio improved from 0.384 to 0.375.

To maintain this momentum, the government is implementing initiatives such as the Wage Subsidy Assistance (BSU) program and a national internship program for university graduates.

Building on these trends, Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment Muhaimin Iskandar has announced a strategic goal to reduce the national poverty rate to a maximum of 5% by 2029. Under President Prabowo Subianto’s administration, the ministry intends to shift from temporary social assistance toward long-term community empowerment. This three-pillar strategy focuses on reducing household expenditures through social security and infrastructure, strengthening income-generating empowerment programs, and eliminating poverty pockets through targeted programs.

Entities

Prabowo Subianto · Indonesia · Government Communications Agency · Statistics Indonesia · Bakom RI

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] Indonesia's poverty rate fell to 8.07 percent in March 2026. www.rri.co.id · dnaberita.com · en.antaranews.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The number of people living in poverty is 22.93 million. www.rri.co.id · dnaberita.com · en.antaranews.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The poverty population decreased by 920,000 people compared to March 2025. www.rri.co.id · dnaberita.com · en.antaranews.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The poverty rate dropped from 10.14 percent in 2021 to 8.47 percent in 2025. www.rri.co.id · dnaberita.com · en.antaranews.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Extreme poverty declined from 2.14 percent to 0.85 percent. www.rri.co.id · dnaberita.com · en.antaranews.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The Gini ratio improved from 0.384 to 0.375. www.rri.co.id · dnaberita.com · en.antaranews.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The government set a Human Capital Index target of 0.56 for 2025. www.rri.co.id · dnaberita.com · en.antaranews.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The number of people living in poverty was 22.93 million in March 2026. www.rri.co.id · dnaberita.com · en.antaranews.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The poverty rate decreased from 10.14 percent in 2021 to 8.47 percent in 2025. www.rri.co.id · dnaberita.com · en.antaranews.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Extreme poverty declined from 2.14 percent to 0.85 percent between 2021 and 2025. www.rri.co.id · dnaberita.com · en.antaranews.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The Gini ratio improved from 0.384 to 0.375 over the same period. www.rri.co.id · dnaberita.com · en.antaranews.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The government set a target score of 0.56 for the Human Capital Index in 2025. www.rri.co.id · dnaberita.com · en.antaranews.com

Timeline

5 days ago

[BUSINESS] 6 sources
Indonesia poverty rate falls to 8.07 percent in March 2026
Indonesia's poverty rate dropped to 8.07 percent in March 2026, with 22.93 million people living below the poverty line, marking a decrease of 920,000 people from the previous year.
10 days ago

[POLITICS] 5 sources
Muhaimin Iskandar targets 5% poverty rate in Indonesia by 2029
Indonesia aims to reduce its poverty rate from 8.07% to 5% by 2029 through a strategy of community empowerment and social security.

Sources

antaranews.com · beritajatim.com · disway.id · dnaberita.com · en.antaranews.com · inews.id · m.jpnn.com · matamata.com · rri.co.id · senggang.republika.co.id