Working but still poor: Why millions of Indonesians can’t escape poverty

Thekabarnews.com—Many people in Indonesia are “working poor.” They work long hours and are part of the economy, but they still don’t make enough money to meet their basic needs. Even though the economy is getting better, this problem is still there. People are concerned about how this issue will affect worker safety and money distribution.

Many people are still poor, even though they have jobs. This is especially true for people who work in low-paying or informal jobs. This classification is based on the way the data looks. People cannot get ahead financially because they don’t make enough money, it is hard to get social security benefits, their contracts aren’t stable, and the cost of living keeps going up. You don’t have money just because you have a steady job.

Workers in Indonesia will not have better conditions just because the economy is getting better. Experts say that this problem gets worse when good jobs are scarce and money is shared unfairly. Growth may help the economy, but only the wealthy.

The informal sector is still not doing very well. A lot of the people in this group don’t have contracts, health insurance, pension payments, or legal protection. People who lack adequate protection are more vulnerable to harm from job loss, illness, or economic fluctuations. Families are having a harder time getting what they need because food, housing, transportation, and school are all getting more expensive.

Analysts also think that work rules and programs for the unemployed need to improve. We need laws about the minimum wage, ways to make sure people follow them, and social programs that everyone can use to help poor people who work. People might remain in poverty even with harder work if the laws do not change.

Many people in Indonesia still work, but they don’t make enough money. This makes it challenging for the government to reach its long-term goals of ending poverty and building a strong economy. The government wants everyone to benefit from growth, so officials have to work harder than ever to make sure that jobs lead to a better life.

We need to change all of our rules about work, pay, social safety nets, and plans for fair economic growth at the same time to help the working poor. This will make sure that everyone benefits from a stronger economy.