Opinion: 1.01 Million Graduates Remain Unemployed in Indonesia in 2025
The piece frames the shortage of jobs as a structural problem, not just a lack of certificates or graduate skills.
An opinion article in Republika highlights the still-high unemployment rate among university graduates in Indonesia. The writer says that in 2025 about 1.01 million degree holders were not working, showing that higher education credentials do not automatically open access to decent jobs. The article argues that the problem cannot be placed solely on job seekers through demands for more certificates, training, or a better CV. According to the writer, the root also lies in the gap between the number of openings and the number of job seekers. It also criticizes the assumption that economic growth automatically creates jobs, since hiring depends heavily on a company’s needs and profits.