In 2015, Indonesia’s middle class numbered around 62 million, or about 44 percent of the population. This class is defined as those earning between two and 10 million rupiah per month, or about $160 to $640 in U.S. dollars.
So how did Indonesia’s middle class come to be so large? And what does it mean for the country’s future?
Indonesia’s middle class has grown rapidly in recent years, thanks in part to the country’s strong economic growth. Between 2000 and …