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indonesias population is officially ageing

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Indonesia's aging population signals long-term shifts in consumption patterns (healthcare, elderly care, pharmaceuticals) and potential labor supply constraints. The high informal sector share increases poverty risk among elderly, pressuring public finances. Commercial mechanism is weak near-term but structural for healthcare and consumer staples sectors over decades.

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  • Indonesia's elderly population reached 11.97% in 2026, surpassing the UN's 10% aging threshold.
  • Total fertility rate declined to 2.13, near replacement level of 2.1.
  • Productive age population decreased from 69.28% in 2020 to 68.94% in 2025.
  • 60% of workforce is in the informal sector, complicating pension coverage.
  • Projections indicate further decline in productive age population by 2045.

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