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Unemployment Benefits in Indonesia
Indonesia pays Job Loss Insurance (Jaminan Kehilangan Pekerjaan, JKP) through BPJS Ketenagakerjaan to insured employees who lose their job: a monthly cash benefit plus job market information and training.
✓ From official pages ✓ Each part says when we checked
At a glance
BPJS Ketenagakerjaan
The job market in Indonesia
The International Labour Organization's estimates put Indonesia 46th lowest of 183 countries for unemployment in 2025; the world's rate was 4.9%.
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What to do first
- Register with the public employment service, Kementerian Ketenagakerjaan (Ministry of Manpower). Official page
- Apply for Job Loss Insurance (Jaminan Kehilangan Pekerjaan, JKP): apply from the date of dismissal up to 6 months after it, with the JKP benefit form, a job search commitment form (KAPK), validated proof of dismissal and bank account details. Official page
- Keep up with the job-search rule while you claim (below), and keep a record of where you applied.
- Search the government's job listings on Karirhub (SIAPkerja). Official page
Job Loss Insurance (Jaminan Kehilangan Pekerjaan, JKP)
Who can get it. Indonesian citizen wage earners enrolled in JKP (and JKN health insurance), under 54 when registered, who were laid off and have not started work again.
How much. 60% of wages each month; wage used is the last reported wage, capped at Rp. 5.000.000,00.
For how long. At most 6 months.
How to claim. Apply from the date of dismissal up to 6 months after it, with the JKP benefit form, a job search commitment form (KAPK), validated proof of dismissal and bank account details.
From an official page, read October 25, 2026.
Looking for work while you claim
Claimants must be willing to actively look for work, shown by signing a job search activity commitment (Komitmen Aktifitas Pencarian Kerja, KAPK).
From an official page, read October 25, 2026.
Keep my work search record for Indonesia
Free. It lists where you applied and what else you did to look for work, each line ready to copy into the form you report on. It is your own record: we send nothing to any government.
Help finding work
- The public employment service: Kementerian Ketenagakerjaan (Ministry of Manpower)
- The government's job listings: Karirhub (SIAPkerja)
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Questions
Is there unemployment benefit in Indonesia?
Yes: Job Loss Insurance (Jaminan Kehilangan Pekerjaan, JKP), paid by BPJS Ketenagakerjaan.
How much is unemployment benefit in Indonesia?
60% of wages each month; wage used is the last reported wage, capped at Rp. 5.000.000,00.
How long does unemployment benefit last in Indonesia?
At most 6 months.
How do I claim unemployment benefit in Indonesia?
Apply from the date of dismissal up to 6 months after it, with the JKP benefit form, a job search commitment form (KAPK), validated proof of dismissal and bank account details.
Do I have to look for work while I claim in Indonesia?
Claimants must be willing to actively look for work, shown by signing a job search activity commitment (Komitmen Aktifitas Pencarian Kerja, KAPK).
Where can I get help finding a job in Indonesia?
The public employment service is Kementerian Ketenagakerjaan (Ministry of Manpower). The government lists jobs on Karirhub (SIAPkerja).
Nearby countries
Cambodia
Laos
Malaysia
Myanmar (Burma)
Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
Vietnam
Where this comes from
Every part of this page was read on an official website, and each links the page it came from and the day we checked it. Rules and amounts change, so check that page before you rely on a figure. Jobareer is not part of any government and cannot see or change a claim.
See also: unemployment rate by country · Indonesia's unemployment rate · unemployment in the US, state by state.