Wamenaker unveiled 3 concrete strategies to overcome the dominance of the informal sector

Jakarta – The Indonesian government confirms concrete steps to overcome the problem of the large number of informal workers in Indonesia. Deputy Minister of Manpower Immanuel Ebenezer has driven the transition from the informal sector to the formal sector sustainable and inclusive. “From February 2025, more than 59 percent of Indonesian workers are still in the informal sector. It is not just a number, but the signal that we need concrete and systemic changes,” Immanuel said in a written statement on Thursday (5/6/2025). He unveiled this in the 113rd International Labor Conference (ILC) Forum in Geneva, Switzerland, Wednesday (4/6). He said he accelerated the transition from the informal sector workers to the formal sector, the government designed three main strategies that were executed simultaneously. First, creating formal posts based on green economy and industrial digitization. Second, increasing labor powers through occupational training and industrial apprenticeship. Third, reinforcing the job placement services by digitizing the national system by the Ready -To -Do platform. Browse to continue the content “We take this step so that the Indonesian employment system can be stronger and ready to face technological developments and changes in the way the future works,” says Immanuel. He also emphasized that all these strategies were in accordance with Ilo No. Recommendations no. 204, which calls on member states to support the transition from informal to formal economy by maintaining workers’ rights, increasing productivity and inclusive social protection. In addition, the government continues to expand the extent of social protection, also for informal workers. Programs such as Prakja Worksheets and Guarantees for Work Loss (JKP) are not only a temporary solution, but also strategic instruments to build endurance and economic mobility of the workforce. “We want to ensure that no workers feel alone when they face change. The social protection system must be present for everyone, not just those who have worked formally,” Immanuel said. As far as the operating actors are concerned, the acceleration of formalization is also performed by simplifying procedures for legalizing business. The online submission (OSS) platform is now allowing MSMEs to digitally register their business without meeting directly with a long bureaucracy. It is an important entrance for micro and small businesses to enter the formal ecosystem and receive legal protection. “Formalization is not just a matter of licensing, but a matter of legal certainty, financing access and business sustainability,” Immanuel explained. By closing his statement, Immanuel emphasized that jobs should be open to everyone, including women, young people, people with disabilities and the elderly. The government wants to ensure that someone of any background can get a proper, protected and productive work access. “When we talk about a decent job, it must be feasible to everyone, without exception. We build an inclusive employment system, not picky,” he said. Meanwhile, Eva Trisiana, secretary of the Directorate -General for the development of labor placement and expansion of the Ministry of Manpower, said that the government also strengthened synergy with international partners, including the International Labor Organization (ILO). Indonesia appreciates the ILO program such as Promise II impact and digital wage initiative (digital wage) considered to support transparency and efficiency in the employment system. “We are open to learning from other countries and sharing the good practices we have managed. Global cooperation is the key to ensuring that everyone, wherever they are, can be felt,” Eve said. Also, look at “PPPA-Wamen-Women Wamenaker attitudes about the alleged harassment case on the UP campus” here: (AKD/EGA) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspirational story of the exemplary police candidate here