Over 1 in 5 young Indonesians are out of work. Fixing that won’t be easy
Indonesia faces a critical shortage of skilled workers, threatening President Prabowo Subianto's ambitious plans to develop thriving electric-vehicle and clean-energy industries. Despite having the world's fourth-largest workforce, a significant portion of the population lacks adequate education and vocational training, leading to high youth unemployment and a mismatch between available jobs and the skills of job seekers. This skills gap is exacerbated by insufficient funding for education and healthcare compared to infrastructure investments.
The lack of qualified workers stems from poor teaching and a scarcity of basic equipment in vocational training programs. This deficiency contributes to a high rate of youth who are both out of work and education, indicating a significant waste of human resources. The situation has fueled youth protests in Jakarta, reflecting discontent with the government's budget-cutting policies and inadequate investment in human capital, particularly education.
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Indonesia faces a critical shortage of skilled workers, threatening President Prabowo Subianto's ambitious plans to develop thriving electric-vehicle and clean-energy industries. Despite having the world's fourth-largest workforce, a significant portion of the population lacks adequate education and vocational training, leading to high youth unemployment and a mismatch between available jobs and the skills of job seekers. This skills gap is exacerbated by insufficient funding for education and healthcare compared to infrastructure investments.
The lack of qualified workers stems from poor teaching and a scarcity of basic equipment in vocational training programs. This deficiency contributes to a high rate of youth who are both out of work and education, indicating a significant waste of human resources. The situation has fueled youth protests in Jakarta, reflecting discontent with the government's budget-cutting policies and inadequate investment in human capital, particularly education.
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