Taiwan Remains Top Destination for Indonesian Migrant Workers Through June 2023

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Nabilah Muhamad 18/07/2023 09:26 WIB

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The placement of Indonesian Migrant Workers (IMWs) in the first semester of 2023 reached 135,000. Taiwan was the main destination country for IMWs, with 39,000 individuals.

Top 10 Countries with the Highest Number of Indonesian Migrant Workers (Jan-Jun 2023)

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Top 10 Countries with the Highest Number of Indonesian Migrant Workers (Jan-Jun 2023)

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Based on data from the Indonesian Migrant Worker Protection Agency (BP2MI), 135,791 Indonesian Migrant Workers (IMWs) were deployed overseas up to the first half of 2023, or June 2023.

The details show that 77,350 IMWs worked in the formal sector and 58,440 in the informal sector.

The number is dominated by female IMWs, totaling 81,866 workers, while 53,925 workers are male IMWs.

Considering the destination country, Taiwan was the main destination for IMWs from January to June 2023, reaching 39,178 workers.

This is followed by Hong Kong as the second most popular destination for IMWs, employing 33,639 workers.

Then followed by Malaysia and Japan with a total placement of 38,478 and 4,927 workers, respectively.

Furthermore, the destination countries for IMWs are still dominated by Asian countries, with the number attached to the graph.

Meanwhile, the largest origin region of IMWs in the first half of 2023 came from East Java, which contributed 32,924 workers.

Here is the list of the top 10 main destination countries for IMWs in the January-June 2023 period:

1. Taiwan: 39,178 workers
2. Malaysia: 38,478 workers
3. Hong Kong: 33,639 workers
4. South Korea: 6,999 workers
5. Japan: 4,927 workers
6. Singapore: 2,572 workers
7. Saudi Arabia: 2,424 workers
8. Turkey: 1,632 workers
9. Italy: 1,535 workers
10. Poland: 807 workers

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Editor : Erlina Fury Santika

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."

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