# Indonesian demographic and labor market trends

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indonesian-demographic-and-labor-market-trends
> Updated: 2026-08-14T03:42:39.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Data from the Indonesian Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) shows a young population structure, with approximately 46.9% of the population—about 133.48 million people—under the age of 30 as of 2025.

By the second quarter of 2026, the National Institute of Statistics (INS) reported that the national unemployment rate fell slightly to 14.9%, down from 15% in the previous quarter. While youth unemployment (ages 15 to 24) declined to 35.4%, unemployment among higher education graduates rose to 26.6%.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-14: Indonesia unemployment rate falls to 14.9% in Q2 2026

Indonesia's unemployment rate fell to 14.9% in Q2 2026, though female and graduate unemployment rates saw increases.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesia-unemployment-rate-falls-to-149-in-q2-2026

### 2026-08-10: Indonesia population remains young with 46.9% under age 30

Indonesia's population remains predominantly young, with nearly 46.9% of citizens aged under 30 according to BPS data for 2025.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesia-population-remains-young-with-469-under-age-30

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