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The Potential for Indonesian Citizens Working Abroad to Increase Until 2026

Adi Ahdiat 17/02/2025 11:51 WIB

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According to projections by BP2MI, the number of Indonesian citizens working abroad is projected to increase in 2025-2026.

Realization and Projection of Indonesian Migrant Worker Placement Abroad (2015-2026)

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Realization and Projection of Indonesian Migrant Worker Placement Abroad (2015-2026)

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The number of Indonesian citizens (WNI) working abroad is projected to increase in the coming years.

This is evident from the report, *Projection of Indonesian Migrant Worker Placement Data 2024-2026*, released by the Indonesian Migrant Worker Protection Agency (BP2MI).

According to BP2MI, Indonesian citizens working overseas generally seek better economic opportunities.

"Considering the pull factors, one reason for WNI migration abroad is the relatively higher income," BP2MI stated in its report.

"On the other hand, one of the push factors for working abroad is the limited job opportunities," it continued.

BP2MI projects that the placement of Indonesian migrant workers (PMI) abroad will increase from approximately 290,000 in 2024 to around 320,000 in 2025.

This number is expected to further increase to 330,000 in 2026, a new record high, as shown in the graph.

"This projection is quite reasonable considering the declining birth rate resulting in a high dependency ratio in developed countries, thus potentially increasing PMI placement in the future," BP2MI stated in its report.

BP2MI defines PMI as Indonesian citizens who work and receive wages outside of Indonesia.

This PMI data includes Indonesian citizens working for incorporated employers, individual/household employers, ship crew, and fishing vessel crew.

However, this PMI data does not include Indonesian citizens working/residing abroad who meet the following criteria:

* WNI sent or employed by international bodies/other countries for official duties;
* WNI civil servants/employees working at Indonesian Representatives;
* WNI working at institutions funded by the State Budget (APBN);
* WNI with independent businesses abroad;
* WNI residing abroad as students and trainees;
* WNI residing abroad as refugees or asylum seekers; and
* WNI residing abroad as investors.

Editor : Adi Ahdiat

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."