Indonesia's Q1 2025 Investment Creates 594,104 New Jobs
Jakarta — Investment flowing into Indonesia during the first quarter of 2025 successfully absorbed 594,104 new workers. Investment realisation for the period was recorded at Rp 465.2 trillion, or 24.4% of the Rp 1,905.6 trillion target.
Minister of Investment and Downstreaming/Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Rosan Roeslani said the labour absorption figure rose by 8.5% compared to the same period the previous year. Job creation is considered one of the most important aspects of investment.
"One of our objectives is job creation. This is very important — 594,104 new jobs were created from investment totalling Rp 465.2 trillion. And this represents an 8.5% increase," he said during a press conference, as quoted on Thursday (15/5/2025).
Rosan assessed this as a positive indicator for Indonesia amid rising geopolitical and economic turbulence, meaning investors continue to view Indonesia as an increasingly attractive investment destination.
"This is an extremely positive indicator amid rising geopolitical and economic tensions. Thankfully, we see that interest from both domestic and foreign investors to invest continues to grow in Indonesia," he said.
The Q1 investment realisation of Rp 465.2 trillion rose 15.9% year-on-year from the previous Rp 401.5 trillion. On a quarter-to-quarter basis, investment realisation increased 2.7% compared to Q4 2024's Rp 452.8 trillion.
"The Q1 2025 investment achievement reached Rp 465.2 trillion, approximately 24.4% of the 2025 target. This is very much in line with our expectations. Most importantly, the increase is 15.9% year-on-year," Rosan said.
In detail, the investment comprised domestic investment (PMDN) of Rp 234.8 trillion, or 50.5%, while foreign direct investment (PMA) accounted for 49.5%, or Rp 230.4 trillion — slightly lower than domestic investment.
Minister of Investment and Downstreaming/Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Rosan Roeslani said the labour absorption figure rose by 8.5% compared to the same period the previous year. Job creation is considered one of the most important aspects of investment.
"One of our objectives is job creation. This is very important — 594,104 new jobs were created from investment totalling Rp 465.2 trillion. And this represents an 8.5% increase," he said during a press conference, as quoted on Thursday (15/5/2025).
Rosan assessed this as a positive indicator for Indonesia amid rising geopolitical and economic turbulence, meaning investors continue to view Indonesia as an increasingly attractive investment destination.
"This is an extremely positive indicator amid rising geopolitical and economic tensions. Thankfully, we see that interest from both domestic and foreign investors to invest continues to grow in Indonesia," he said.
The Q1 investment realisation of Rp 465.2 trillion rose 15.9% year-on-year from the previous Rp 401.5 trillion. On a quarter-to-quarter basis, investment realisation increased 2.7% compared to Q4 2024's Rp 452.8 trillion.
"The Q1 2025 investment achievement reached Rp 465.2 trillion, approximately 24.4% of the 2025 target. This is very much in line with our expectations. Most importantly, the increase is 15.9% year-on-year," Rosan said.
In detail, the investment comprised domestic investment (PMDN) of Rp 234.8 trillion, or 50.5%, while foreign direct investment (PMA) accounted for 49.5%, or Rp 230.4 trillion — slightly lower than domestic investment.