Jakarta DPRD Tightens Oversight as Jakarta Climbs Global City Index

Jakarta Legislative Council Vice Chairman Wibi Andrino has lauded Jakarta’s remarkable leap in Oxford Economics' Global Cities Index 2026, where the capital now ranks 140th out of 1,000 cities worldwide—a significant jump from 287th place in 2024.

This is an achievement worth celebrating

According to Wibi, this milestone reflects Jakarta’s steady progress toward becoming a true global city. Jakarta also stands as the highest-ranking city in Indonesia, outperforming Surabaya, Medan, and Bandung.

"This is an achievement worth celebrating. Jakarta climbing to 140th globally proves that we are moving in the right direction as a global city," he expressed, Monday (10/5).

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Even so, he urged the Jakarta administration not to get comfortable with the results. According to him, climbing the global ladder must directly benefit the public in key areas: transportation, traffic, the environment, public services, and good governance.

"Rankings are fine, but the real priority is raising the living standards of our people. We still have hard work ahead of us to improve public transport, untangle traffic, protect the environment, and deliver better public services and governance," he explained.

Wibi noted that this progress will fuel tighter oversight on the Jakarta government's delivery.

He has set his sights on breaking into the top 50 global cities by 2029, emphasizing that city growth must drive public prosperity.

"Our objective is simple: Jakarta must continuously move up a tier, and our residents must feel the real impact. Jakarta in the world's top 50—that is the goal," he emphasized.

Previously, Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung stated that Jakarta's ascending position is bolstered by the advancement of its public transit system and connectivity, which now reaches over 93 percent of the territory.

Jakarta also registered impressive marks in human capital, ranking 23rd, and the economy, ranking 59th. At the same time, the city must continue to reinforce its governance, environmental standards, and quality of life to catch up with leading Southeast Asian hubs like Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.