Jakarta Aims to Become a Global City, with Gen Z as the Key
JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung believes that Generation Z must be given space if Jakarta is to develop as a global and inclusive city as mandated by Law No. 2 of 2024 on the Special Region of Jakarta.
According to Pramono, space for the younger generation must be expanded because their mindset and perspective will determine the direction of Jakarta’s future.
“If Jakarta wants to advance as a global city, inclusive, in accordance with Law No. 2 of 2024, then the role of Gen Z must be given maximum space,” said Pramono in Jakarta on Thursday (7/5/2026), quoted from Antara.
Pramono stated that Generation Z has a different perspective on various issues, including those related to women and emancipation.
According to him, Gen Z no longer views the figure of Kartini merely as a historical figure in kebaya, but as a symbol of freedom of expression and financial independence.
“They are a generation that no longer sees gender as a barrier, but as a spectrum of strength to collaborate equally,” Pramono said.
Pramono emphasised that Jakarta’s future lies in the hands of the younger generation. Therefore, the government must provide space for their ways of thinking and innovations.
“If this nation wants to advance, then the way they view and think is what we give space to, we accommodate for our collective progress,” he said.
This statement aligns with data from the 2025 Inter-Census Population Survey (SUPAS) by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) for DKI Jakarta, which shows that the capital’s population is now dominated by the productive age group.
Special Staff to the Jakarta Governor for Public Communication, Chico Hakim, said that the dominance of the younger generation indicates that Jakarta is currently at the momentum of the demographic bonus.
“The SUPAS 2025 provides a strong signal that Jakarta is at the peak of the demographic bonus,” said Chico in his statement on Wednesday (6/5/2026).
Combined, the number of millennials and Generation Z nearly reaches half of Jakarta’s population.
Meanwhile, Generation X is recorded at 21.85 percent, post Gen Z at 17.78 percent, baby boomers at 10.72 percent, and pre-boomers at 0.71 percent.