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Foreign Worker Distribution November 2022, Highest in Central Sulawesi

Adi Ahdiat 18/01/2023 10:30 WIB

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According to the Indonesian Manpower Ministry's data, Central Sulawesi province had the highest number of foreign workers in November 2022, at 10,800.

Distribution of Foreign Workers in Indonesia (November 2022)

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Distribution of Foreign Workers in Indonesia (November 2022)

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According to data from the Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker), as of November 2022, there were approximately 111,700 foreign workers (TKA) in Indonesia.

This number surpasses pre-pandemic levels and is the highest record since 2017.

In November 2022, approximately 42.07% of foreign workers worked across provinces, while the remaining 57.93% worked within a single region.

Central Sulawesi had the highest number of foreign workers, while West Sulawesi had the fewest.

Here is a list of the 10 provinces with the highest number of foreign workers in November 2022:

1. Central Sulawesi: 10,803 people
2. DKI Jakarta: 10,712 people
3. West Java: 7,653 people
4. Banten: 4,696 people
5. Riau: 4,307 people
6. Riau Islands: 4,099 people
7. Maluku: 4,052 people
8. North Maluku: 4,034 people
9. Bali: 3,392 people
10. East Java: 3,058 people

Here is a list of the 10 provinces with the fewest foreign workers in November 2022:

1. West Sulawesi: 5 people
2. Gorontalo: 10 people
3. Bengkulu: 63 people
4. Lampung: 75 people
5. East Nusa Tenggara: 76 people
6. Jambi: 89 people
7. West Sumatra: 100 people
8. West Papua: 120 people
9. Aceh: 139 people
10. North Sulawesi: 146 people

Overall, the majority of foreign workers were employed in the service sector (49.08%) and industry (48.30%). A small percentage worked in the agricultural and maritime sectors (2.62%).

Almost half held professional positions (48.43%), followed by consultants (21.30%), managers (20.90%), directors (8.68%), and commissioners (0.69%).

Most foreign workers originated from China (46.83%) and Japan (10.01%). There were also workers from South Korea, India, the Philippines, Malaysia, the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom, and Singapore, but their percentages were small.

Editor : Adi Ahdiat

"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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