The Economic Case for LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Southeast Asia - Indonesia Focus

10 Oct

Interactive Asia, Indonesia City Map - 2025 Edition

Figure 1: Interactive Asia, Indonesia City Map - 2025 Edition. Use Ctrl + scroll (or pinch to zoom) to zoom in and out of the map. Click a city bubble for more information.

This paper presents the top-line findings, related to Indonesia, from Open for Business’ Economic Case for LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Southeast Asia report.

Inclusive societies are better for business and economic growth. Our research shows that economically successful countries tend to be those with better records on LGBTQ+ rights. For example, analyses demonstrate correlations between LGBTQ+ rights and:

World Bank Per Capita Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Global Innovation Index (GII) from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
World Bank Labor Force Participation Rates

Open for Business’ 2022 Cities Ratings Report shows Jakarta as ‘not open for business’, with a rating of ‘DD’. It ranks lower than over 85 per cent (30) of other cities in its region and higher than just one.

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