Indonesian women are paid 13% less.

According to data from the Indonesian Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection (KemenPPPA), in 2015, women consistently received lower wages than men. However, overall data since 2011 shows an improvement in this situation.

The wage gap in 2011 (the year the survey began) was 19.78%. This figure increased over two years, reaching 20.58% in 2013. The latest data in the *Statistik Gender Tematik* book published by KemenPPPA shows that the average female wage was Rp 1.6 million, or 13% lower than the male wage of Rp 1.9 million in 2015. This report defines workers as laborers/employees/staff, and self-employed workers in both agricultural and non-agricultural sectors.

KemenPPPA asserts that the government's role in enhancing women's roles has been sufficient, for example, through wage regulations. Law No. 80 of 1957, PP No. 8 of 1981 Article 3, and Law No. 13 of 2003 Article 6 stipulate that wages for female and male workers should be equal, without gender-based discrimination.

Despite existing regulations ensuring equal pay between men and women, a wage gap persists. This is despite the provisions for sanctions against companies violating equal pay regulations outlined in PP Law No. 13 of 2003 Article 6. Therefore, stronger government enforcement against unscrupulous employers is needed, along with increased investment in human capital for Indonesian women workers.