Number of Indonesian Migrant Workers Decreases in Malaysia, Increases in Taiwan

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Andrea Lidwina 12/02/2020 15:07 WIB

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The largest number of Indonesian workers are placed in Malaysia and Taiwan, nearly 80,000 in each country. This number decreased by 12% in Malaysia, but increased by almost 10% in Taiwan.

Number of Indonesian Workers in Host Countries (2019)

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In 2019, 276,600 Indonesian workers (TKI) were employed overseas. The largest numbers were deployed to Malaysia and Taiwan, nearly 80,000 each. This figure represents a 12% decrease in Malaysia compared to the previous year, but a nearly 10% increase in Taiwan.

The number of Indonesian workers also increased in Papua New Guinea, from 132 to 1,000, and in Saudi Arabia, from 5,900 to 7,000. Meanwhile, the number decreased in Hong Kong and Kuwait.

Based on their positions, most worked as domestic workers, caregivers, operators, plantation workers, and technicians.

Editor : Safrezi Fitra

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