Semarang, jateng.bps.go.id - The economy of Jawa Tengah grew positively by 5.71 percent (y-on-y) in the second quarter of 2026. Meanwhile, the economy of Jawa Tengah in the first half of 2026 (c-to-c) also recorded positive growth of 5.80 percent. Structurally, the Manufacturing Industry dominated the economic structure of Jawa Tengah in the second quarter of 2026, contributing 33.18 percent. From the expenditure side, Household Consumption Expenditure (PK-RT) was the largest contributor, with a share of 59.73 percent.
The percentage of the population living in poverty in Jawa Tengah in March 2026 was 9.21 percent, decreasing by 0.18 percentage points compared with September 2025 and by 0.27 percentage points compared with March 2025. The Poverty Line in March 2026 was recorded at Rp596,676 per capita per month, consisting of a Food Poverty Line of Rp453,356 per capita per month (75.98 percent) and a Non-Food Poverty Line of Rp143,320 per capita per month (24.02 percent).
In March 2026, expenditure inequality among the population of Jawa Tengah, as measured by the Gini ratio, was 0.354. This figure increased by 0.004 points compared with the Gini ratio in September 2025, which stood at 0.350. The Gini ratio in urban areas in March 2026 was 0.384, up from 0.381 in September 2025. Meanwhile, the Gini ratio in rural areas in March 2026 was 0.298, up from 0.296 in September 2025.
Based on the National Labor Force Survey (Sakernas), the labor force in May 2026 totaled 22.36 million people, an increase of 31.90 thousand people compared with February 2026. The Labor Force Participation Rate (TPAK) decreased by 0.11 percentage points compared with February 2026, to 73.79 percent. The Open Unemployment Rate (TPT) in May 2026 was 4.30 percent, an increase of 0.06 percentage points compared with February 2026.
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