East Asia & Pacific · IDN-JKT · Metro of Indonesia
JakartaMetro
Location
Structural indicators below are national values for Indonesia. World Bank / ILO don't publish city-level series. The metro pin exists so signals-agent runs can scope live web search to Jakarta specifically. City-radius event filtering (ACLED) is on the roadmap.Why this metro: Anchors Indonesia despite low national unemployment; Java youth bulge concentrated here
Priority breakdown
0 = lowest · 100 = highest
Composite = mean of available dimensions, 5th-95th percentile clipped, direction-adjusted. Instability (unemployment, violence) raises score with value. Access (internet, devices, electricity, AI) raises score with absence.
Trajectory
2015–2026 · replay
How the scores moved.
Scores recomputed historically by replaying each year's indicator values through the current normalizer. Useful for direction, less so for absolute magnitude. World Bank series lag 1-2 years.
Latest signals
2026-07-15 09:07 UTC · run 2026-07-15T09
What the signals agent found, in the last ~60 days.
Live web search via Grok, scoped to this country. Structural indicators above lag by 1-2 years; this section is what changed recently.
Signals
**No significant new developments identified in Jakarta metro (DKI Jakarta) over the last ~60 days (mid-May to mid-July 2026) that would materially shift the youth instability picture from the provided national baseline (youth unemployment 15-24 male: 13.1% in 2025; national instability fuse score 14.8/100).** Data remains predominantly national, with urban areas (including Jakarta) consistently showing higher unemployment than rural ones in available BPS releases.[[1]](https://jakartaglobe.id/business/bps-728-million-indonesians-jobless-with-gen-z-most-affected)[[2]](https://www.thejakartapost.com/opinion/2026/06/26/analysis-lower-unemployment-rate-masks-labor-market-weakness) **1. Local labor market / unemployment data specific to Jakarta metro:** No provincial or metro-specific unemployment rates (TPT) for Jakarta/DKI Jakarta were identified in recent BPS releases or news for 2026. National open unemployment stood at 4.68% in February 2026 (down 0.08 pp from Feb 2025), with ~40,000 fewer unemployed year-on-year per BPS, though this masks weaknesses such as rising benefit claims and longer job-search times (~19.8 months average per LPEM UI survey). Youth (15-24) unemployment remains the highest age group nationally (~13-16% range across sources for recent periods, with urban rates elevated). One older Statista reference notes Jakarta's rate (pre-2025 data). No Jakarta-specific youth (15-24 male) figures or shifts reported.[[2]](https://www.thejakartapost.com/opinion/2026/06/26/analysis-lower-unemployment-rate-masks-labor-market-weakness)[[3]](https://www.bps.go.id/en/pressrelease/2026/05/05/2574/unemployment-rate-was-4-68-percent-and-the-average-wage-of-employees-was-3-29-million-rupiah-.html)[[4]](https://www.statista.com/statistics/1423523/indonesia-jakarta-unemployment-rate/?srsltid=AfmBOorOWCsmbRBux80yXvJeE1Au4I-gHgJ1S2CXxcrWlzB8iSmLkmlH) **2. Political, security, or economic events in Jakarta affecting young men (18-35):** No reports of protests, demonstrations, militia activity, mass layoffs in key Jakarta industries, or targeted crackdowns in the period. Broader Java-wide rolling power blackouts (weekend of ~June 21, 2026) disrupted businesses and households across parts of the Java grid (including areas connected to Jakarta), potentially affecting employment and daily life, but no youth-specific impacts or escalation noted.[[5]](https://www.thejakartapost.com/business/2026/06/21/rolling-blackouts-in-java-reignite-concerns-over-electric-grid) **3. NGO or think-tank reports on Jakarta's youth situation (published 2025):** No Jakarta-metro-specific reports identified. National-level items include the UN World Youth Report 2025 (released ~March 2026, covering mental health/employment determinants) and earlier ISEAS surveys noting youth pessimism, but nothing localized to Jakarta or released in the recent window.[[6]](https://indonesia.un.org/en/311773-world-youth-report-2025-youth-mental-health-and-well-being) **4. Changes to internet/mobile infrastructure in Jakarta:** No shutdowns, targeted outages, or major new rollouts specific to Jakarta in the last 60 days. A nationwide Telkom/Telkomsel/IndiHome disruption occurred on January 22, 2026 (well outside the window). 5G-related promotions (e.g., AXIS events) noted but not infrastructure changes. Power outages (June 2026) could indirectly affect connectivity.[[7]](https://en.tempo.co/read/2082228/indonesias-telkom-reports-nationwide-internet-disruption-affecting-millions) **Overall assessment:** No concrete Jakarta-metro data or events flagged that would indicate a material change in youth instability indicators versus the national baseline. Urban labor market pressures persist nationally, but Jakarta-specific tracking remains limited in public sources. Continued monitoring of BPS Sakernas provincial releases and local news recommended for future updates.
Source discovery
**Jakarta-specific (city/provincial) data sources:** - **Badan Pusat Statistik Provinsi DKI Jakarta (BPS DKI Jakarta)**: https://jakarta.bps.go.id/ — No public API (data via website/tables/downloads); updates vary (monthly/quarterly/annual reports); auth none; geographic granularity: Jakarta province (DKI) and sub-provincial (kota/kabupaten).[[1]](https://jakarta.bps.go.id/) - **Portal Satu Data Jakarta (SatuData DKI Jakarta open data portal)**: https://satudata.jakarta.go.id/ — No public API mentioned (machine-readable downloads/datasets/visualizations); updates ongoing (standardized statistical data); auth none; geographic granularity: DKI Jakarta province and municipal levels.[[2]](https://satudata.jakarta.go.id/) - **BPS Indonesia (sub-national labor/unemployment via SAKERNAS/National Labour Force Survey)**: https://www.bps.go.id/ (national site with provincial breakdowns) — No public API for bulk access (tables, press releases, and downloads); bi-annual (Feb/Aug); auth none; geographic granularity: national down to province (includes DKI Jakarta; city-level possible in detailed releases).[[3]](https://dsbb.imf.org/sdds/dqaf-base/country/IDN/category/UEM00) - **Detik RSS feeds** (e.g., national/berita): https://news.detik.com/berita/rss and finance variant — RSS (no full API); near real-time; auth none; geographic granularity: Indonesia-wide with Jakarta coverage.[[4]](https://ekawirya.com/p/daftar-rss-feed-portal-berita-indonesia/) - **Kompas RSS feeds** (various sections including nasional): https://rss.kompas.com/api/feed/social (or section-specific) — RSS (API-like feed endpoint); frequent (daily); auth none (some require key); geographic granularity: national with strong Jakarta/Indonesia focus.[[4]](https://ekawirya.com/p/daftar-rss-feed-portal-berita-indonesia/) - **Tempo RSS feeds** (nasional/bisnis sections): http://rss.tempo.co/nasional — RSS; frequent updates; auth none; geographic granularity: national/Indonesia with Jakarta emphasis.[[4]](https://ekawirya.com/p/daftar-rss-feed-portal-berita-indonesia/) - **ACLED (sub-national filtering via admin1/admin2 codes and boundaries)**: https://acleddata.com/ (data access via platform/API for partners); API yes (for approved users); real-time/weekly updates; auth required (free for researchers/academics, paid tiers); geographic granularity: admin1 (province: DKI Jakarta) and finer admin2/3 where available; use COD-AB boundaries (https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-idn) for filtering.[[5]](https://acleddata.com/methodology/acled-codebook) - **Indonesia Subnational Administrative Boundaries (COD-AB, useful for ACLED/event filtering to Jakarta)**: https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-idn — Downloads (shapefile/GeoJSON/XLSX, no API); static with periodic updates; auth none; geographic granularity: admin levels 0-4 (province/city for DKI Jakarta).[[6]](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-idn) Note: Local think tank/NGO/academic Jakarta-specific crisis/urban poverty/youth trackers with public machine-readable data were not prominently identified in searches; broader Indonesian orgs (e.g., via BPS partnerships) often aggregate at provincial level. RSS feeds provide local-language coverage but require parsing. All listed are non-inference/raw or semi-structured sources.
Full run history: /sources
Trends · 2014–2026
Each dimension, over time.
Male youth unemployment
%Intentional homicides
per 100kInternet access
%Mobile subscriptions
per 100Phone ownership
%Electricity access
%AI usage
%Population
peopleWorking-age share
%Provenance
Where the numbers come from.
Every dimension in the priority score has a public, citable source. Window 2014–2026. Signed-input pipeline lands with v2.
| Dimension | Indicator | Source | Latest data | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Unemployment (15-24, male) | Male youth unemployment, 15-24 (% male labor force) SL.UEM.1524.MA.ZS | World Bank · ILOSTAT modeled estimates | 2025 | ↑ priority |
Unemployment (15+, male) | Male unemployment, 15+ (% male labor force) SL.UEM.TOTL.MA.ZS | World Bank · ILOSTAT modeled estimates | 2025 | ↑ priority |
Violence | Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people) VC.IHR.PSRC.P5 | UNODC · via World Bank | 2023 | ↑ priority |
Internet access | Individuals using the Internet (% of population) IT.NET.USER.ZS | ITU · via World Bank | 2024 | ↓ priority |
Mobile subscriptions | Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) IT.CEL.SETS.P2 | ITU · via World Bank | 2024 | ↓ priority |
Electricity access | Access to electricity (% of population) EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS | IEA / World Bank Tracking SDG7 | 2024 | ↓ priority |
AI usage Estimate · proxy | AI tool usage (surveyed) | DataReportal / GWI (survey) % of internet users who used any AI tool in the past month (DataReportal / GWI), converted to % of population using internet penetration. | 2025 | ↓ priority |
Population (context) | Population, total SP.POP.TOTL | UN Population Division · via World Bank | 2025 | context |
Working-age share (context) | Population ages 15-64 (% of total) SP.POP.1564.TO.ZS | UN Population Division · via World Bank | 2025 | context |
Phone ownership | Individuals owning a mobile phone (% of population) | ITU (via Our World in Data) | 2024 | ↓ priority |
Freedom (intervention axis) | Freedom in the World — total score 0-100 (higher = more free) | Freedom House (via Our World in Data) | 2025 | ↓ priority |
- Unemployment (15-24, male)↑ priority
Male youth unemployment, 15-24 (% male labor force)
SL.UEM.1524.MA.ZS
World Bank · ILOSTAT modeled estimates
Latest data · 2025
- Unemployment (15+, male)↑ priority
Male unemployment, 15+ (% male labor force)
SL.UEM.TOTL.MA.ZS
World Bank · ILOSTAT modeled estimates
Latest data · 2025
- Violence↑ priority
Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people)
VC.IHR.PSRC.P5
Latest data · 2023
- Internet access↓ priority
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
IT.NET.USER.ZS
Latest data · 2024
- Mobile subscriptions↓ priority
Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people)
IT.CEL.SETS.P2
Latest data · 2024
- Electricity access↓ priority
Access to electricity (% of population)
EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS
IEA / World Bank Tracking SDG7
Latest data · 2024
- AI usage↓ priority
AI tool usage (surveyed)
Latest data · 2025
% of internet users who used any AI tool in the past month (DataReportal / GWI), converted to % of population using internet penetration.
- Population (context)context
Population, total
SP.POP.TOTL
UN Population Division · via World Bank
Latest data · 2025
- Working-age share (context)context
Population ages 15-64 (% of total)
SP.POP.1564.TO.ZS
UN Population Division · via World Bank
Latest data · 2025
- Phone ownership↓ priority
Individuals owning a mobile phone (% of population)
Latest data · 2024
- Freedom (intervention axis)↓ priority
Freedom in the World — total score 0-100 (higher = more free)
Freedom House (via Our World in Data)
Latest data · 2025