Factors Causing Poverty That Are Still A Major Problem

JAKARTA - Many factors cause poverty in Indonesia. The problem of poverty is also a complicated and fundamental problem.

Data from the National Economic Survey conducted by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) shows many facts about poverty. Indonesia is not the poorest country.

But the data shows how poverty still dominates the economic status of the Indonesian people. Poverty should be the main concern of the government.

The data also summarizes several things that cause poverty in Indonesia and other countries.

Limited employment opportunities trigger unemployment. This is related to the level of education, both formal and informal.

And because work is a way to improve the community's economy, unemployment is a trigger for poverty.

Limited employment opportunities have the consequence of bringing a person to poverty. One can create new jobs, but the chances are very small, especially for the poor.

It exists because of limited skills and capital. Low education is not only limited to formal education, but also informal education.

Related to the ethos of reading and experience. Laziness is a determining factor, where low education if supported by a lazy feeling will make the poverty rate rise.

*This article was previously written under the title Causes of Poverty: Definition and Data on the Poor in Indonesia.