Domestic Workers, The Main Occupation of Indonesian Migrant Workers in 2025

Nabilah Muhamad 15/01/2026 14:30 WIB

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BP2MI recorded that 296,948 Indonesian migrant workers (PMI) were placed in various countries in 2025. Domestic workers (PRT) constituted the largest profession, totaling 76,773 individuals.

Number of Indonesian Migrant Workers by Type of Work (2025)

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Number of Indonesian Migrant Workers by Type of Work (2025)

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According to data from the Indonesian Migrant Worker Protection Agency (BP2MI), there were 296,948 Indonesian migrant workers (PMI) placed in various countries in 2025.

This number was dominated by female PMIs, totaling 187,468 people, and male PMIs, 109,480 people.

In 2025, the majority of PMIs worked as domestic helpers (PRT) or housemaids, totaling 76,773 people or 26% of the total national PMIs.

Here is a list of the top 10 most common PMI job types in 2025:

Domestic helper/PRT: 76,773 people
Caregiver/care worker: 53,574 people
Plantation worker: 27,828 people
Worker: 17,250 people
Domestic worker: 14,466 people
Factory worker: 9,974 people
Domestic helper and cook: 5,397 people
Babysitter (informal): 4,963 people
Fisherman: 4,962 people
Elderly companion (informal): 4,937 people.

When viewed by destination country, in 2025 the majority, or 89,960 PMIs, were placed in Taiwan. This was followed by Hong Kong with 76,157 people and Malaysia with 54,434 people.

Editor : Erlina Fury Santika

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