Woman Work Participation in Yogyakarta: Insights from a Comprehensive Study
Hadi Oetomo, Joko Susanto, Agus Santosa

Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional ^Veteran^ Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Abstract

This study examines women^s labor force participation in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, which has remained low and stagnant over the past two decades. Factors such as social and cultural barriers, marital status, and the presence of young children in the household are found to have a significant influence on women^s participation in the labor market. This study analyses the determinants of women^s labor force participation using data from the National Socio-Economic Survey (Susenas), probit regression, and multinomial logistic regression methods. The results show that age, education, household status, and marital status affect labor participation with effects that vary by gender. Disability and living in rural areas also have significant negative impacts. In addition, this research covers a wide range of topics related to poverty, income inequality, education, health, and human development in Indonesia, as well as the impact of factors such as COVID-19, smoking, social security, and corruption on poverty and welfare. The research highlights the complex interactions between social, economic, and health factors in shaping development and welfare outcomes in Indonesia. It provides policy recommendations to increase women^s labor force participation and address socio-economic inequality.

Keywords: Gender Equality, Labor Force, Household Well-Being

Topic: Social Science