In a statement received in Jakarta on Wednesday, Chusnunia assessed that the potential for the gig (informal) economy in Indonesia is quite large, driven by digital penetration and the need for work flexibility, covering the online transportation, services, creative, and e-commerce sectors.
The legislator in charge of industry and the creative economy believes that the IP-based KUR program, planned to begin in 2026, will help boost the growth of the domestic gig economy.
"Amidst the current job shortage, the gig economy is a lifeline or alternative that provides new jobs," said Chusnuia.
Referring to research by the University of Indonesia's Institute for Economic and Social Research (LPEM), he highlighted the phenomenon of worker migration from formal employment in the manufacturing and service sectors in urban areas to jobs on digital platforms.
Furthermore, he cited data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) from August 2024 that showed that 57.95 percent, or around 83.8 million workers in Indonesia, were classified as informal workers, including gig workers.
