Poverty: Self Classification
Individual characteristics by self-reported class
Limited predictability of income and low resilience
For low-income people, uncertainty and risk of poverty are high, leading to costly coping strategies
Self-Perception of Poverty: Key Determinants
Only data from the last 12 months is used (November 2024 to October 2025) for this analysis
Variables used on this page
Variables Used in Self-Classification Analysis Self-Classification Measures
- wb32: Self-reported economic class (1=Extreme poor to 5=Rich)
- wb33: Expected economic class in 5 years (same scale)
- vw23: Self-identifies as poor (Yes/No binary)
- clean_class: Derived variable categorizing into “Poor”, “Lower middle class”, “Upper middle class”
- self_poor: Binary indicator for self-identified poverty
Income and Financial Resilience
- pc_inc_real_spadef: Real per capita income (inflation-adjusted)
- sv30: Ability to pay emergency expense of 300,000 Rupiah
- quint: Income quintile (1=Poorest to 5=Richest)
Individual Characteristics
- looking_work: Currently looking for work
- part_time: Works part-time
- disability: Has disability
Financial Hardship Indicators
- wb5: Ability to pay utilities
- wb6: Borrowed money for basic needs
- wb7: Used savings for basic needs
- wb8: Sold assets for basic needs
- wb1/wb2: Financial wellbeing compared to last/next month
- sv3: Ability to save money
- forgo_health: Foregone healthcare due to cost
Household Challenges
- sh1/sh4/sh5: Water/electricity disruptions
- sh12/sh14: Internet disruptions
- sh16: Children missed school
- sh21_a-f: Major life events (birth, illness, injury, death)
- wb12: Household sickness
- maj_illInj: Major illness or injury in household
Food Security Measures
- totfoodinsec: Food insecurity index
- Individual food insecurity indicators: worried, unhealthy, low_diversity, skip_meal, eat_less, ran_out, went_hungry, whole_day
Economic Perceptions
- wb14: Local economic conditions perception
- vw9/vw10: Job market and business climate perceptions
- vw13: Economic optimism/pessimism