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Republic of Indonesia — 278 million people, Indonesian Rupiah (IDR), Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia). Full employment compliance handled for you, paid every Friday.
Capital
Jakarta (moving to Nusantara)
Population
278 million
GDP / capita
$4,790
Currency
IDR
Indonesian Rupiah
Time zone
UTC+7 (WIB)
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Working in Indonesia: what to expect
Key employment law provisions that affect your engagement. Corpshore handles compliance so you don't have to navigate this alone — but knowing your rights matters.
Standard workweek
40h max
40 hours (7 hours/day 6 days or 8 hours/day 5 days)
Annual leave
17 public holidays
12 working days after 12 months
Maternity leave
3 months (1.5 before + 1.5 after), fully paid
Paternity leave
2 days
Notice period
14-30 days depending on contract
Severance
Complex formula under Omnibus Law (2020): severance (1-9 months based on tenure) + long-service pay (2-10 months) + compensation rights. Religious holiday allowance (THR): 1 month salary.
Overtime rules
1.5x (first hour), 2x (subsequent). Maximum 4 overtime hours/day, 18 hours/week.
Probation period
3 months (indefinite contracts only; not permitted for fixed-term)
Tax landscape in Indonesia
Indicative tax ranges for general orientation. Always consult a qualified tax advisor for your specific situation. Tax year: Calendar year.
- Income tax
- 5% to 35%
- Corporate tax
- 22%
- Social contributions
- BPJS Employment: employer ~10%, employee ~3%. BPJS Health: employer ~4%, employee ~1%.
- VAT / GST
- 11% (increased from 10% in April 2022; scheduled for 12% in 2025)
Treaty network
Over 70 tax treaties
Your fee is always zero
Corpshore charges the hiring business, never you. You receive 100% of the agreed rate, regardless of tax jurisdiction.
How you get paid in Indonesia
BI-RTGS for large-value transfers. SKNBI for retail. Digital wallets (GoPay, OVO) are widely used. QRIS (QR Indonesian Standard) unifies QR payments.
Bank transfer (BI-RTGS/SKNBI)
Mobile wallets (GoPay, OVO, Dana, ShopeePay)
Settlement
Every Friday
No net-30 waits, no chasing invoices
Platform fee
Zero, forever
The business pays Corpshore, never you
Currency
IDR
Local currency where supported
Regulatory landscape in Indonesia
Corpshore manages compliance so you can focus on the work. Here's what shapes the regulatory environment for workers in Indonesia.
Worker classification
Omnibus Law on Job Creation (2020, amended 2023) significantly reformed employment law. PKWT (fixed-term) vs. PKWTT (indefinite) contracts. Outsourcing permitted for supporting activities.
Data protection
Personal Data Protection Law (UU PDP, 2022). Implementation period through 2024. Ministry of Communication and Information oversees.
Right to work
ITAS (foreign worker utilisation plan) approval + KITAS (temporary stay permit) required. Employer must have a plan to replace foreign worker with Indonesian.
Non-compete enforceability
Limited statutory basis. Generally considered unenforceable as restraint of freedom to work under Indonesian law.
Collective bargaining
Protected under the Manpower Law. Multiple unions per company permitted. Bipartite cooperation institution required for 50+ employees.
Working culture in Indonesia
Business culture
Relationship-driven, hierarchical, and harmony-oriented. Javanese cultural values (halus: refined, smooth) influence business interactions. Religious diversity (Muslim majority but significant Christian, Hindu, Buddhist populations) shapes calendar and customs.
Key industries
Talent pool strengths
Historical context
Indonesia's digital economy is Southeast Asia's largest, projected to reach $130B by 2025 (Google-Temasek-Bain report). The country's tech ecosystem produced GoTo (merger of Gojek and Tokopedia) and multiple unicorns. With 278 million people across 17,000 islands, Indonesia's archipelagic geography drove mobile-first digital adoption that leapfrogged traditional infrastructure.
At a glance
- Official name
- Republic of Indonesia
- Languages
- Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia)
- Time zones
- UTC+7 (WIB), UTC+8 (WITA), UTC+9 (WIT)
- Data region
- Asia-Pacific
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