The Influence of Human Development Index Oncommunity Welfare: The Role of Indonesia's Economic Growth

This study aims to analyze the influence of Human Development Index (HDI) components on Indonesia’s economic growth in 2023. The HDI comprises three main indicators: Life Expectancy (LE), Mean Years of Schooling (MYS), and Expenditure per Capita (EC). A descriptive quantitative approach was employed, using multiple linear regression based on cross-sectional data from 34 Indonesian provinces. The results show that MYS has a positive and significant effect on economic growth, indicating that improvements in education quality directly contribute to labor productivity and efficiency. Conversely, EC has a negative and significant effect, suggesting that current consumer spending is not being channeled into productive sectors. Meanwhile, LE, for both males and females, does not have a significant effect on economic growth. The coefficient of determination (R²) is 11.6%, indicating that most of the variation in economic growth is explained by other external factors. These findings highlight that while education plays a significant role, the health and standard of living indicators have yet to optimally support economic growth. Therefore, a comprehensive and integrated policy synergy across the three HDI indicators is essential to improve societal welfare and promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth in Indonesia.