Economy, jobs and prices in Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia: official figures
The open unemployment rate in Special Region of Yogyakarta was 3.46% in August 2025, 10th lowest of 38 provinces; the national rate was 4.85%.
Is unemployment rising in Special Region of Yogyakarta?
In Special Region of Yogyakarta, unemployment fell by 0.02 percentage points between August 2024 (3.48%) and August 2025 (3.46%); nationally it fell from 4.91% to 4.85%.
Source: Ministry of Health (Kemenkes), Secretariat General · saved copyWhat was the unemployment rate in Special Region of Yogyakarta in February 2025?
The February 2025 unemployment rate in Special Region of Yogyakarta was 3.18%, compared with 3.24% in February 2024 (down 0.06 percentage points); the national figures were 4.76% and 4.82%.
Source: Ministry of Health (Kemenkes), Secretariat General · saved copyWhat is the minimum wage in Special Region of Yogyakarta in 2026?
The 2026 provincial minimum wage in Special Region of Yogyakarta is Rp 2,417,495 a month, 3rd lowest of 38 provinces; the average of the 38 provincial minimums is Rp 3,508,714.
Source: Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker), Satudata Kemnaker · saved copyHow much did the minimum wage in Special Region of Yogyakarta go up in 2026?
The minimum wage in Special Region of Yogyakarta rose 6.8% in 2026, from Rp 2,264,081 in 2025 to Rp 2,417,495 a month (12th largest of 38 provincial increases).
Source: Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker), Satudata Kemnaker · saved copyWhat is the productivity of workers in Special Region of Yogyakarta?
Each worker in Special Region of Yogyakarta produced about Rp 57.1 million of regional output (GDP per worker, at constant 2010 prices) in 2024, 10th lowest of 38 provinces; the national figure was Rp 89.3 million. This is a preliminary figure. Output per worker was Rp 48.0 million in 2019, up 18.8% over five years.
Source: Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker), Satudata Kemnaker · saved copyHow many young people in Special Region of Yogyakarta are not in work or education?
In February 2026, 11.5% of 15 to 24 year-olds in Special Region of Yogyakarta (60,684 young people) were not in school, work or training, 2nd lowest of 38 provinces; nationally the rate was 18.3%.
Source: Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker), Satudata Kemnaker · saved copyAre young women or men more likely to be out of work and school in Special Region of Yogyakarta?
In Special Region of Yogyakarta the share of young people not in school, work or training in February 2026 was 10.5% for young women and 12.4% for young men.
Source: Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker), Satudata Kemnaker · saved copyHow Special Region of Yogyakarta compares with other special regions
Open unemployment rate (August 2025)
Special Region of Yogyakarta ranks 29 of 38, highest first. Share of the labour force without work and looking for it (Sakernas)
| Rank | Region | Open unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | North Kalimantan | 3.85% |
| 27 | South Sumatra | 3.69% |
| 28 | Central Papua | 3.62% |
| 29 | Special Region of Yogyakarta | 3.46% |
| 30 | Gorontalo | 3.42% |
| 31 | Bengkulu | 3.41% |
| 32 | East Nusa Tenggara | 3.31% |
Provincial minimum wage per month (2026)
Special Region of Yogyakarta ranks 36 of 38, highest first. Rupiah per month
| Rank | Region | Provincial minimum wage per month |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Bengkulu | Rp 2,827,250 |
| 33 | West Nusa Tenggara | Rp 2,673,861 |
| 34 | East Nusa Tenggara | Rp 2,455,898 |
| 35 | East Java | Rp 2,446,880 |
| 36 | Special Region of Yogyakarta | Rp 2,417,495 |
| 37 | Central Java | Rp 2,327,386 |
| 38 | West Java | Rp 2,317,601 |
Regional output per worker (preliminary) (2024)
Special Region of Yogyakarta ranks 29 of 38, highest first. Regional GDP at constant 2010 prices divided by the number of people in work
| Rank | Region | Regional output per worker (preliminary) |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Bali | Rp 63.1 million |
| 27 | Aceh | Rp 61.3 million |
| 28 | Lampung | Rp 58.8 million |
| 29 | Special Region of Yogyakarta | Rp 57.1 million |
| 30 | West Kalimantan | Rp 56.8 million |
| 31 | Central Java | Rp 55.5 million |
| 32 | Gorontalo | Rp 52.1 million |
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Sources
- Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker), Satudata Kemnaker: Not in Employment, Education and Training (NEET), Februari 2026: NEET by province and sex (Sakernas February 2026), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 df089218f4bc…)
- Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker), Satudata Kemnaker: Tingkat Produktivitas Tenaga Kerja Berdasarkan Provinsi Tahun 2016-2025 (regional GDP per worker at constant 2010 prices, from BPS regional GDP of 10 February 2026 and Sakernas), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1afeb96d222f…)
- Ministry of Health (Kemenkes), Secretariat General: Profil Kesehatan Indonesia 2025, Lampiran 1.10 and Table 1.2: open unemployment rate by province, February and August 2023-2025 (Sakernas, Statistics Indonesia), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 d90b802535dc…)
- Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker), Satudata Kemnaker: Upah Minimum Provinsi (UMP) di Indonesia Tahun 2026 (provincial minimum wages, set under Government Regulation 49 of 2025), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 75af2078cb8d…)
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