Women in Indonesia
Indonesian women often run small businesses to support their families, like as a trader in a marketplace or a street vendor, like this woman in Kuta, Bali. | |
| General Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Maternal mortality (per 100,000) | 220 (2010) |
| Women in parliament | 22.5% (2019) |
| Women over 25 with secondary education | 48.9% (2012) |
| Women in labour force | 51.2% (2011) |
| Gender Inequality Index | |
| Value | 0.444 (2021) |
| Rank | 110th out of 191 |
| Global Gender Gap Index | |
| Value | 0.697 (2022) |
| Rank | 92nd out of 146 |
The roles of women in Indonesia today are being affected by many factors, including increased modernization, globalization, improved education and advances in technology. Many Indonesian women choose to reside in cities instead of staying in townships to perform agricultural work because of personal, professional, and family-related necessities, and economic requirements. These women are moving away from the traditional dictates of Indonesian culture, wherein women act simply and solely as wives and mothers. At present, the women of Indonesia are also venturing actively into the realm of national development, and working as active members of organisations that focus and act on women's issues and concerns.