The Influence of gender disparities in the Employment Sector on Economic Growth in Indonesia

Abstract

The economic situation of a region can be seen from the level of economic growth. Increased economic growth will be more effective when coupled with an increase in the quality of human resources and reduced inequality between men and women both in their roles and the acquisition of rights to economic growth. The purpose of this study is to analyze the gap between the value of the Gender Development Index and the Human Development Index which influences economic growth and to estimate gender equality towards economic growth. The results of this study are that 1). Female Labor Force variables have a negative and significant influence on economic growth in Indonesia, 2) the gender development index variable has a positive and significant relationship to economic growth in Indonesia and 3) Based on the estimation model, namely the Employment Departure female variable and the Gender Development Index variable influences Growth Economy in Indonesia, with R2 value of 0.048987. Keyword: Gender disparities, the field of employment, Economic Growth