Economy, jobs and prices in DKI Jakarta, Indonesia: official figures
The open unemployment rate in DKI Jakarta was 6.05% in August 2025, 7th highest of 38 provinces; the national rate was 4.85%.
Is unemployment rising in DKI Jakarta?
In DKI Jakarta, unemployment fell by 0.16 percentage points between August 2024 (6.21%) and August 2025 (6.05%); nationally it fell from 4.91% to 4.85%.
Source: Ministry of Health (Kemenkes), Secretariat General · saved copyWhat was the unemployment rate in DKI Jakarta in February 2025?
The February 2025 unemployment rate in DKI Jakarta was 6.18%, compared with 6.03% in February 2024 (up 0.15 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 DKI Jakarta in 2026?
The 2026 provincial minimum wage in DKI Jakarta is Rp 5,729,876 a month, the highest 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 DKI Jakarta go up in 2026?
The minimum wage in DKI Jakarta rose 6.2% in 2026, from Rp 5,396,761 in 2025 to Rp 5,729,876 a month (18th largest of 38 provincial increases).
Source: Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker), Satudata Kemnaker · saved copyWhat is the productivity of workers in DKI Jakarta?
Each worker in DKI Jakarta produced about Rp 421.2 million of regional output (GDP per worker, at constant 2010 prices) in 2024, the highest of 38 provinces; the national figure was Rp 89.3 million. This is a preliminary figure. Output per worker was Rp 378.4 million in 2019, up 11.3% over five years.
Source: Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker), Satudata Kemnaker · saved copyHow many young people in DKI Jakarta are not in work or education?
In February 2026, 15.0% of 15 to 24 year-olds in DKI Jakarta (241,659 young people) were not in school, work or training, 6th 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 DKI Jakarta?
In DKI Jakarta the share of young people not in school, work or training in February 2026 was 14.6% for young women and 15.4% for young men.
Source: Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker), Satudata Kemnaker · saved copyHow DKI Jakarta compares with other special capital regions
Open unemployment rate (August 2025)
DKI Jakarta ranks 7 of 38, highest first. Share of the labour force without work and looking for it (Sakernas)
| Rank | Region | Open unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Banten | 6.69% |
| 5 | Riau Islands | 6.45% |
| 6 | Maluku | 6.27% |
| 7 | DKI Jakarta | 6.05% |
| 8 | North Sulawesi | 5.99% |
| 9 | Aceh | 5.64% |
| 10 | West Sumatra | 5.62% |
Provincial minimum wage per month (2026)
DKI Jakarta ranks 1 of 38, highest first. Rupiah per month
| Rank | Region | Provincial minimum wage per month |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DKI Jakarta | Rp 5,729,876 |
| 2 | Highland Papua | Rp 4,508,714 |
| 3 | South Papua | Rp 4,508,100 |
| 4 | Papua | Rp 4,436,283 |
| 5 | Central Papua | Rp 4,285,848 |
| 6 | Bangka Belitung Islands | Rp 4,035,000 |
| 7 | North Sulawesi | Rp 4,002,630 |
Regional output per worker (preliminary) (2024)
DKI Jakarta ranks 1 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DKI Jakarta | Rp 421.2 million |
| 2 | East Kalimantan | Rp 288.8 million |
| 3 | Riau Islands | Rp 200.1 million |
| 4 | North Kalimantan | Rp 193.3 million |
| 5 | Riau | Rp 180.8 million |
| 6 | West Papua | Rp 170.6 million |
| 7 | Central Papua | Rp 135.5 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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