The number of foreign workers in Indonesia reached 168,000 in 2023.

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Nabilah Muhamad 18/12/2024 12:07 WIB

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According to the Ministry of Manpower, there were 168,048 foreign workers (FWs) in Indonesia in 2023. This is the highest number in the last five years.

Number of Foreign Workers in Indonesia (2019-2023)

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Data from the Ministry of Manpower, compiled by the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), shows that in 2023 there were 168,048 foreign workers (FWs) in Indonesia. This figure is a 26% increase from the previous year.

Of this number, the majority of FWs were male, totaling 144,334. Female workers numbered only 23,714.

The trend of FWs in Indonesia from 2019-2023 shows fluctuation. The highest number was recorded in 2023, while the lowest was in 2021 with 102,902 workers.

Last year, the majority of FWs came from China, reaching 82,623 individuals or 49.18% of the total FWs in Indonesia.

Following China, FWs originated from Japan (15,961), South Korea (15,660), India (8,747), and Malaysia (5,794).

Based on province, Central Sulawesi had the highest number of FWs last year, with 18,678 individuals.

This was followed by Jakarta (13,862), West Java (10,807), Maluku (6,382), and North Maluku (6,364).

BPS also recorded that most FWs worked in the service sector (82,649), followed by the industrial sector (80,661), and the agricultural and maritime sectors (4,738).

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