Flag of id

Indonesia Poverty Rate

Indonesia's poverty rate fell to 5.4% in 2024, down from 6.7% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 1.3% from the previous year. Indonesia has poverty rate higher than the global median (5.40% vs median 1.90%). Compared with the median in Asia, Indonesia is higher (5.40% vs regional median 2.00%) and ranks 7th out of 30 countries in Asia.

Indonesia's annual unemployment rate fell to 3.3% in 2024, down from 3.31% in 2023.

Yearly Historical Data (1984-2024)

(in %)
Year Poverty Rate (%)
2024 5.4%
2023 6.7%
2022 7.9%
2021 8.6%
2020 9.8%
2019 10.8%
2018 12.5%
2017 14.8%
2016 18%
2015 21.6%
2014 25.7%
2013 27.2%
2012 26.6%
2011 31.2%
2010 34.1%
2009 37.9%
2008 38%
2007 41.1%
2006 46.8%
2005 41.1%
2004 45.4%
2003 45.5%
2002 46.8%
2001 62.3%
2000 65.7%
1999 66.2%
1998 82.8%
1996 68.1%
1993 78%
1990 78.6%
1987 86.8%
1984 86.2%
Indonesia Poverty Rate : Definition
Poverty Rate measures the percentage of people in Indonesia living on less than $3.00 per day, adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP, 2021 prices).
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 96% 96% 2020
Gini Index 34.9 points 36.1 points 2024
Happiness Index 5.62 points 5.57 points 2024
Population 283.49M 281.19M 2024
Primary Enrollment Rate 100.23% 100.64% 2023