Because formal jobs are scarce, almost every Gen Z Indonesian is a micro-entrepreneur. They resell Korean skincare, vintage clothes, or even digital templates on WhatsApp statuses. This has normalized a gig economy where your value is measured by your "engagement rate."
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The government has set the goal of "Indonesia Emas 2045" (Golden Indonesia 2045), where the country will be a top-five global economy. That burden rests squarely on these youth.