In early 2025, there were 481 complaints from Indonesian migrant workers.

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Nabilah Muhamad 24/04/2025 10:30 WIB

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BP2MI recorded 481 complaints filed by Indonesian Migrant Workers (IMWs) during the first quarter of 2025. The most frequent issue was IMWs failing to depart, with 123 cases.

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Data from the Indonesian Migrant Worker Protection Agency (BP2MI) shows that there were 481 complaints from Indonesian Migrant Workers (IMWs) during the first quarter of 2025.

These complaints were received by BP2MI via mail, telephone, email, SMS, social media, in person, and other channels.

Based on the type of case, the most frequently reported complaint to BP2MI was IMWs wishing to return home, totaling 123 cases.

Next, there were 60 cases of IMWs who failed to depart. This was followed by 41 cases of unpaid wages, 27 cases of death, and 21 cases of work not conforming to the employment agreement.

There were also 15 cases of illegally recruited IMWs, 15 cases of placement failure, 13 cases of illness, and 11 cases of passport or other document detention by P3MI (Indonesian Placement and Protection Agency for Migrant Workers). The remaining cases are included in the graph.

In addition, the Financial Services Authority (OJK) urges IMWs to be wary of all forms of fraud while working abroad.

One common fraud modus operandi involves individuals using IMWs' names to apply for credit or involving them in criminal activities.

“Many sad stories of our IMWs being unable to return home and other issues are due to their involvement in debts there,” said Friderica Widyasari Dewi, Executive Head of the Supervisory Board for the Conduct of Financial Services Business Actors, Education, and Consumer Protection of the OJK, as reported by Antara on Monday, April 21, 2025.

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