Cultural Differences, the Main Concern of Indonesian Citizens Working Abroad

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Nabilah Muhamad 19/03/2025 17:17 WIB

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According to a Populix survey, many Indonesian citizens are interested in working abroad. However, many also worry about cultural differences.

Concerns of Indonesian Respondents Working Abroad (March 2025)

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Concerns of Indonesian Respondents Working Abroad (March 2025)

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According to a Populix survey, many Indonesian citizens are interested in working abroad, but have various concerns.

A majority, or 53% of respondents, are worried about cultural differences if they work in another country.

Then, 52% are concerned about the high cost of living, and 50% are worried about using a foreign language.

Others are concerned about work permits and legality (43%), doubt their ability to adapt (28%), and feel their skills are inadequate (27%).

Some others worry about working abroad due to limited work experience (25%), age (22%), personal health (12%), and other reasons (1%).

Populix conducted this online survey on March 5-6, 2025, with 1,000 Indonesian citizens as respondents. Respondents consisted of 51% male and 49% female.

The majority of respondents were from Java (86%), followed by Sumatra (12%), and other islands (3%). Respondents were dominated by the 25-30 age group (36%) and the 18-24 age group (24%).

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