Indonesia "Juara" Pengangguran di ASEAN, Mengapa 1 Juta Sarjana Belum Bekerja?

Summary

Indonesia has the highest unemployment rate in Southeast Asia, projected to reach 4.76% by March 2025, leaving over 7 million people without jobs. Unemployment affects all education levels, from elementary school graduates to university degree holders, with high numbers among high school and vocational school graduates. The main cause is a mismatch between the education system and industrial needs, especially as industries shift toward digitalization and automation. Compared to Indonesia, Brunei and the Philippines have lower rates, while Cambodia records the lowest unemployment in the region. This highlights the urgent need for educational reform to align skills with evolving industry demands.

Takeaways

• 😀 Indonesia has the highest unemployment rate in Southeast Asia, projected to reach 4.76% by March 2025.
• 😀 Over 7 million Indonesians are expected to be unemployed by early 2025.
• 😀 Unemployment affects all education levels, from elementary school graduates to university graduates.
• 😀 Elementary and junior high school graduates have the highest number of unemployed at 2,422,846 people.
• 😀 High school graduates face significant unemployment, with 2,388,893 people still without work.
• 😀 Vocational school graduates also struggle, with 628,517 unemployed individuals.
• 😀 Higher education graduates are not immune: 210,652 undergraduates and 177,399 diploma holders remain unemployed.
• 😀 The main cause of high unemployment is a mismatch between the education system and industry needs, particularly at high school and vocational levels.
• 😀 Indonesia's education system is considered stagnant and not keeping up with digitalization and automation trends in industry.
• 😀 Among Southeast Asian countries, Brunei and the Philippines also have high unemployment rates, while Cambodia has the lowest at 0.27%.

Q & A

Which Southeast Asian country has the highest unemployment rate according to the transcript?

Indonesia has the highest unemployment rate among Southeast Asian countries.

What is the projected unemployment rate in Indonesia by March 2025?

The unemployment rate in Indonesia is projected to reach 4.76% by March 2025.

Approximately how many Indonesians are expected to be unemployed by March 2025?

More than 7 million Indonesians are expected to be unemployed.

Which education levels contribute to unemployment in Indonesia?

Unemployment affects people from elementary school graduates to university graduates.

How many unemployed elementary and junior high school graduates were reported as of July 2025?

There were 2,422,846 unemployed elementary and junior high school graduates.

What is the number of unemployed vocational school graduates in Indonesia?

There are 628,517 vocational school graduates who have not yet found work.

How many undergraduate and diploma graduates are unemployed in Indonesia?

10,652 undergraduate and 177,399 diploma graduates are unemployed.

What is identified as the main cause of high unemployment in Indonesia?

The main cause is a mismatch between the education system and industrial trends, particularly at the high school and vocational school levels.

Which three countries in Southeast Asia have the highest unemployment rates?

Indonesia, Brunei Darussalam, and the Philippines have the highest unemployment rates in Southeast Asia.

Which ASEAN country has the lowest unemployment rate and what is it?

Cambodia has the lowest unemployment rate at 0.27% as of December 2024.

How does industrial digitalization affect unemployment in Indonesia?

As the industry moves towards digitalization and automation, the stagnant education system fails to equip graduates with relevant skills, increasing unemployment.

What were the unemployment rates in Brunei and the Philippines as of late 2024 and mid-2025?

Brunei had an unemployment rate of 4.7% as of December 2024, and the Philippines had 3.7% as of June 2025.