Does Women’s Role Have an Influence on Economy Growth in Indonesia?

Economic growth is one of the goals every country strives for because it measures a country's success. Gender equality and gender empowerment are essential goals for Indonesia's development and economic growth. The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of women's role on the indicators of the gender development index (IPG), gender empowerment index (IDG), women's life expectancy (AHHP), mean years of schooling for women (RLSP), and women's income contribution (SPP) to gross regional domestic product (GRDP), which is a proxy for Indonesian economic growth. This quantitative study uses a panel data regression model, secondary data from BPS-Statistics Indonesia, time series data from 2014 to 2021, and cross sectional data for 34 provinces in Indonesia. The study's findings yielded 272 observations. The random effects model (REM) is the best estimating model in the research. The research findings show that simultaneously and partially, the variables IPG, IDG, AHHP, RLSP, and SPP positively and significantly affected Indonesia's economic growth. The study's findings show the Indonesian government's dedication to increasing women's roles in various economic sectors in Indonesia. The influence of women's roles indicates additional household income and economic growth.