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Indonesian workers demand minimum wage increase in nationwide protest

Tempo - August 13, 2025

Melynda Dwi Puspita, Jakarta – Hundreds of thousands of workers planned to stage simultaneous demonstrations across 38 provinces on Thursday, August 28, 2025. Among their key demands is a minimum wage increase for 2026, ranging from 8.5% to 10.5%, as well as a sectoral minimum wage increase of 0.5% to 5%.

"A decent wage allows workers to live with dignity, be free from poverty, and participate fully in social life," said the Confederation of Indonesian Trade Unions (KSPI) in a post on its Instagram account, @ksp_citu, Tuesday, August 12, 2025.

So, what would the new minimum wage be if it increases by the demanded 8.5% to 10.5% in 2026?2026 Minimum Wage Range with an 8.5-10.5% Increase

Based on the workers' demands, here is the estimated range for the 2026 provincial minimum wage (UMP) if it increases by 8.5% to 10.5% from the 2025 UMP:

  • Aceh: Rp 3,998,893 – Rp4,072,605
  • North Sumatra: Rp3,246,926 – Rp3,306,777
  • West Sumatra: Rp3,248,699 – Rp3,308,583
  • Riau: Rp3,807,021 – Rp3,877,197
  • Jambi: Rp3,509,470 – Rp3,574,161
  • South Sumatra: Rp3,994,504 – Rp4,068,135
  • Bengkulu: Rp2,896,992 – Rp2,950,393
  • Lampung: Rp3,138,980 – Rp3,196,842
  • Bangka Belitung Islands: Rp4,206,111 – Rp4,283,643
  • Riau Islands: Rp3,931,664 – Rp4,004,137
  • Jakarta: Rp5,855,485 – Rp5,963,420
  • West Java: Rp2,377,486 – Rp2,421,311
  • Central Java: Rp2,353,743 – Rp2,397,124
  • Special Region of Yogyakarta: Rp2,456,526 – Rp2,501,808
  • East Java: Rp2,501,993 – Rp2,548,113
  • Banten: Rp3,152,054 – Rp3,210,156
  • Bali: Rp3,251,268 – Rp3,311,199
  • West Nusa Tenggara: Rp2,824,180 – Rp2,876,238
  • East Nusa Tenggara: Rp2,526,931 – Rp2,573,510
  • West Kalimantan: Rp3,122,940 – Rp3,180,506
  • Central Kalimantan: Rp3,768,878 – Rp3,838,351
  • South Kalimantan: Rp3,793,371 – Rp3,863,295
  • East Kalimantan: Rp3,883,554 – Rp3,955,140
  • North Kalimantan: Rp3,884,473 – Rp3,956,076
  • North Sulawesi: Rp4,096,336 – Rp4,171,844
  • Central Sulawesi: Rp3,162,775 – Rp3,221,075
  • South Sulawesi: Rp3,968,416 – Rp4,041,567
  • Southeast Sulawesi: Rp3,334,802 – Rp3,396,273
  • Gorontalo: Rp3,495,578 – Rp3,560,012
  • West Sulawesi: Rp3,368,306 – Rp3,430,395
  • Maluku: Rp3,408,744 – Rp3,471,578
  • North Maluku: Rp3,697,680 – Rp3,765,840
  • West Papua: Rp3,922,275 – Rp3,994,575
  • Southwest Papua: Rp3,921,190 – Rp3,993,470
  • Papua: Rp4,650,147 – Rp4,735,864
  • South Papua: Rp4,650,147 – Rp4,735,864
  • Central Papua: Rp4,650,145 – Rp4,735,862
  • Papua Pegunungan: Rp4,650,147 – Rp4,735,864

Source: https://en.tempo.co/read/2038957/indonesian-workers-demand-minimum-wage-increase-in-nationwide-protes