Malaysia is the primary destination for Indonesian migrant workers (TKI). According to data from Bank Indonesia, the number of Indonesian workers in Malaysia reached 1.8 million by the third quarter of 2016. This represents approximately 52 percent of all Indonesian migrant workers abroad.
Saudi Arabia is the second largest employer of Indonesian migrant workers. Approximately 27 percent of Indonesian workers are employed there. Taiwan is the third largest destination for Indonesian workers, with 5 percent, or approximately 174,000 workers.
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