Indonesian Migrant Workers are Predominantly Domestic Workers as of October 2023

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Nabilah Muhamad 20/11/2023 12:02 WIB

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Based on BP2MI data, the placement of Indonesian Migrant Workers (IMWs) reached 237,992 individuals from January to October 2023. Domestic workers constituted the largest number of IMWs, totaling 61,1

Top 10 Most Common Jobs for Indonesian Migrant Workers (January-October 2023)

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Top 10 Most Common Jobs for Indonesian Migrant Workers (January-October 2023)

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Based on data from the Indonesian Migrant Worker Protection Agency (BP2MI), the placement of Indonesian migrant workers (PMI) reached 237,992 people from January to October 2023.

This number is dominated by female PMIs, totaling 146,785 workers, with the remaining 91,207 being male workers.

The majority of PMIs work as domestic workers (DW), totaling 61,180 people. This is equivalent to 25.70% of the total PMIs during the January-October 2023 period.

The second most common occupation for PMIs is caregiver, with 46,079 people, contributing 19.36% of the total PMIs during this period.

Next are PMIs working as plantation laborers (22,641 people), followed by general laborers (18,798 people).

Meanwhile, the smallest number of PMIs work as furniture upholsterers (173 people), followed by restaurant waiters (181 people), and agricultural workers (203 people).

Here is a list of the top 10 most common professions for Indonesian migrant workers from January to October 2023:

1. Domestic Workers: 61,180 people
2. Caregivers: 46,079 people
3. Plantation Laborers: 22,641 people
4. General Laborers: 18,798 people
5. Construction Workers: 11,022 people
6. Domestic Helpers: 6,084 people
7. Fishermen: 5,229 people
8. Operators: 4,406 people
9. Farmers: 3,007 people
10. Manufacturing Workers: 2,955 people

(See also: Taiwan Became the Main Destination for Indonesian Migrant Workers Placement until June 2023)

Editor : Erlina Fury Santika

"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."

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