OPINION
Outbreak Comes at Height of Demographic Bonus
Since entering the demographic bonus period in 2012, Indonesia\'s dependency ratio has continued to fall below the 50 mark. This means that every 100 productive-age people bear fewer than 50 people of nonproductive age.
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President Joko Widodo gave a speech in the framework of the submission of the 2020 Budget State Draft Bill at the DPR Plenary Session Opening Ceremony for 2019-2020 Session Year at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, on Friday (16/8/2019).
"The momentum is now when we are between 2020 and 2024 at the peak of the demographic bonus period. If we focus more on developing the quality of human resources and using new methods, then I believe the demographic bonus will be a bonus for a leap in development... " -- President Jokowi\'s state speech, 16/8/2019
Since entering the demographic bonus period in 2012, Indonesia\'s dependency ratio has continued to fall below the 50 mark. This means that every 100 productive-age people bear fewer than 50 people of nonproductive age.
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