World Bank2023-06-222023-06-222023-06-22https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/39912This report examines the state of female entrepreneurship in Indonesia, outlines major binding constraints and gender gaps, and highlights the untapped potential that could be realized if key barriers were lifted. The report draws on quantitative analysis of household- and firm-level surveys, the collection and review of qualitative work with male and female entrepreneurs across the country, a review of global evidence on gender and entrepreneurship, and analysis of relevant policies, laws, and regulations in Indonesia. The report also offers a novel analysis of the potential economic dividends from closing gender gaps in business performance in Indonesia.en-USCC BY-NC 3.0 IGOGENDER GAPSWOMENFEMALE ENTREPENEURSHIPECONOMIC COSTOpening OpportunitiesReportWorld BankThe Economic Cost of Gender Gaps in Entrepreneurship in Indonesia10.1596/39912