Maintaining Workers' Purchasing Power

Data on the economic indicators used to calculate the minimum wage for 2022 will be released by Statistics Indonesia (BPS) on Friday (11/5/2021).

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Workers are active in the Takaru Small Industry area, Kramat District, Tegal Regency, Saturday (25/9/2021).

The 2022 minimum wage rise is predicted to be small. A middle ground is needed so that the purchasing power of workers does not decline and at the same time, it does not burden business actors who have not yet recovered from the impact of the pandemic.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS — The increase in the minimum wage in 2022, based on the new formula, is expected not to be as high as in previous years. The new wage policy needs to be accompanied by various incentives and social assistance so that the purchasing power of workers does not decline and economic recovery can be maintained.