What are the standard regulations regarding employment in Indonesia?

  • InCorp Editorial Team
  • 17 June 2025
  • 1 minutes reading time

The standard regulations state:

  • Minimum salary of IDR 3.9 mil for the Jakarta region
  • 12-day annual leave (minimum)
  • BPJS coverage
  • Holiday allowance

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With more than 10 years of expertise in accounting and finance, Daris Salam dedicates his knowledge to consistently improving the performance of InCorp Indonesia and maintaining clients and partnerships.

Frequently Asked Questions

    Health Insurance and Social Security Insurance (BPJS) are mandatory. The company and the employee will bear a certain percentage, respectively. Another obligation is tax withholding. The percentage and type of taxes vary from case to case. Contact us to get information on your specific field.

    In Indonesia, employment arrangements are categorized into temporary employment agreements (PKWT) and permanent employment agreements (PKWTT). Temporary contracts are for short-term, seasonal, or experimental work, while permanent contracts are for continuous employment.

    According to Indonesia’s Manpower Law, employers can hire Indonesian talents under temporary or permanent employment.

    In Indonesia, the necessity of hiring Indonesian employees by foreign companies typically arises from commercial requirements, regulatory mandates in specific sectors like construction or shipping, or as part of employing foreigners to fulfill knowledge transfer obligations.

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