SUSENAS is a nationally representative, ongoing household survey conducted by Statistics Indonesia (Badan Pusat Statistik, BPS) that aims to monitor the social and economic conditions of the Indonesian population. As of 2025, SUSENAS includes data from approximately 345,000 households across all 38 provinces and 514 districts/cities in Indonesia. Participants were recruited through systematic sampling from census blocks, stratified by factors such as the education level of the household head, with the first wave of data collection beginning in 1963. Participants are followed up twice a year, with data collection continuing indefinitely as part of Indonesia’s national statistical system.
Study design
Household panel
Number of participants at first data collection
345,000 (households as of 2025)
Recruitment is ongoing
Age at first data collection
Varied (household members)
Participant year of birth
Varied (household members)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
The population of Indonesia.
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
1963
Primary Institutions
Statistics Indonesia (Badan Pusat Statistik, BPS)
Links
ghdx.healthdata.org/series/indonesia-national-socioeconomic-survey-susenas
rand.org/health/surveys/bps/susenas.html
rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/labor/bps/manualpdf/susenas/ssn87pedoman.pdf
Profile paper DOI
rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/labor/bps/manualpdf/susenas/surbakti_1995_review.pdf
Funders
Government of Indonesia
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
World Bank
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected


Engagement
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