Despite strong economic performance since 2010 and continual economic growth throughout the global financial crisis, Indonesia still struggles with poverty stemming from problems of unemployment, inadequate infrastructure, civil unrest and unequal regional resource distribution.
Major exports partners are Japan, China and Singapore and products include oil and gas, electrical appliances, plywood, textiles and rubber. Agriculture represents a declining proportion of the labour force (39%), whilst industry (13%) and services (48%) continue to rise to meet global demand.