This issue brief summarizes key priorities and facts on youth and economic development within Indonesia’s context, and connects these facts with the new trends towards creative economy and innovation. The issue brief uses youth-related studies, publications, lessons learned, and findings conducted by different stakeholders, including UNFPA and partner agencies. It is developed by the UNFPA Youth Advisory Panel, a group of young people under the age of 24 who advocate for the involvement of young people in UNFPA’s mandates and programmes.