Not all journalists received insurance in 2023, especially contributors.

A report by TIFA Foundation and Populix reveals that only 83% of respondents (447 journalists) have insurance. The remaining 17% did not have any insurance coverage throughout 2023.

Based on their journalist status, contributors had the lowest insurance coverage.

"While the majority of journalists reported having insurance, almost half of the contributing journalists did not have any," stated the research team in their report, *Key Findings of the 2023 Journalist Safety Index*.

The research team further analyzed the data based on insurance type. First, 82% of full-time journalists have BPJS Ketenagakerjaan (Employment Social Security).

BPJS Ketenagakerjaan coverage was also reported by 82% of contract journalists, while only 36% of contributing journalists had this coverage.

Second, BPJS Kesehatan (Healthcare Social Security) was held by 80% of full-time journalists. This type of insurance was also held by 63% of contract journalists, lower than the 72% of contributing journalists with this coverage.

Third, life insurance was held by 35% of full-time journalists. Contract and contributing journalists had similar proportions of life insurance coverage at 17%.

Fourth, private health insurance was held by 29% of full-time journalists, compared to 13% of contract journalists and 16% of contributing journalists.

It should be noted that the number of respondents varied depending on the journalist's status or position. There were 220 full-time journalists, 174 contract journalists, and 53 contributing journalists.

Overall, the survey targeted 536 active journalists. Of these respondents, 67% were male and 33% were female. By generation, the majority were millennials (28-43 years old) at 66%; Gen X and Boomers (44-60 years old) at 21%; and Gen Z (17-22 years old) at 16%.

Based on education level, the majority were undergraduate degree holders (S1) at 66%; followed by academy graduates and equivalent (21%); high school graduates (SMA) at 9%; and postgraduate degree holders (S2) at 4%. The majority of respondents were full-time journalists (45%), followed by contract journalists (36%), and contributors (19%).

They were spread across Java (44%); Sumatra (19%); Kalimantan (9%); Sulawesi (9%); Maluku-North Maluku (8%); Bali-Nusa Tenggara (6%); and Papua (5%).

Data collection for the Journalist Safety Index was conducted from January 22 to February 13, 2024, using a self-filling survey method.

Two data collection methods were used: quantitative and qualitative. For quantitative data, the research team not only conducted surveys but also collected secondary data on violence against journalists previously compiled by the Indonesian Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI). Qualitative data was gathered through focus group discussions (FGDs) and in-depth interviews with various stakeholders in the journalism field.

(Also read: [45% of Indonesian Journalists Experienced Violence in 2023, from Intimidation to Murder Threats](https://databoks.katadata.co.id/datapublish/2024/03/30/45-jurnalis-ri-alami-kekerasan-pada-2023-intimidasi-hingga-ancaman-pembunuhan))