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        "id": 1758525,
        "msgid": "indonesias-manufacturing-sector-remains-economys-main-driver-1779537406",
        "date": "2026-05-22 19:59:43",
        "title": "Indonesia's manufacturing sector remains economy's main driver",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "Indonesia's manufacturing sector remains the backbone of the economy, with its GDP contribution rising from 17.92% in Q2 2022 to 19.20% in Q1 2026. Employment in manufacturing grew from 18.7 million to 20.3 million between 2021 and 2025, while the national workforce rose 11.82%, indicating continued absorption of workers; 2025 manufacturing growth reached 5.30%, higher than the national rate of 5.11%. Investment activity is robust, with 633 new production facilities announced as of April 23 this year, worth Rp418.62 trillion (US$23.66 billion) and expected to create 219,684 jobs, supported by government directives.",
        "content": "<p>According to Statistics Indonesia (BPS), the manufacturing industry\u2019s\ncontribution to national GDP showed an increasing trend from the second\nquarter of 2022 to the first quarter of 2026, from 17.92 percent to\n19.20 percent.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to GDP contribution, the ministry also assessed that\nthere had been no shift in the workforce from the manufacturing industry\nsector to other sectors, particularly services.<\/p>\n<p>During the post-COVID-19 pandemic recovery period from 2021 to 2025,\nthe number of workers in the manufacturing sector increased from 18.7\nmillion to 20.3 million\u2014representing an 8.63 percent increase.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the national workforce also grew by 11.82 percent during\nthe same period. This indicates that the manufacturing industry\ncontinues to grow and is able to absorb new workers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe manufacturing industry was able to maintain its workforce until\n2025 and even grow by an average of 2.78 percent per year. There will be\nno shifting of the manufacturing industry workforce out of this sector.\nJobs in the manufacturing industry remain competitive and sustainable\nfor bothcurrent and prospective workers,\u201d Febri said.<\/p>\n<p>The Industry Ministry also noted another achievement of the growth of\nthe manufacturing industry, which has again exceeded national economic\ngrowth after 13 years.<\/p>\n<p>In 2025, manufacturing industry growth will reach 5.30 percent,\nhigher than the national economic growth of 5.11 percent.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe growth of the manufacturing industry, surpassing national\neconomic growth, has been achieved over the past 13 years thanks to\nPresident Prabowo\u2019s directives which support and protects national\nindustry and its workers,\u201d Febri said.<\/p>\n<p>On the investment side, as of April 23 this year, 633 companies had\nreported the construction of new production facilities with a total\ninvestment value of Rp418.62 trillion (US$23.66 billion). The investment\nis expected to create 219,684 jobs.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Gov\u2019t to provide incentives to support labor-intensive\nindustries<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Manufacturing remains backbone of Indonesia\u2019s economy:\nministry<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Layoffs in Indonesia: Understanding causes and\ngovernment\u2019s efforts<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Ahmad Muzdaffar Fauzan, Yashinta Difa<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/indonesias-manufacturing-sector-remains-economys-main-driver-1779537406",
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