The Reason For The 2024 UMP Increase Is No More Than IDR 200 Thousand Complete With The Latest Wage List

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YOGYAKARTA A number of provinces in Indonesia have set the Provincial Minimum Wage (UMP) which has increased. However, the increase itself is considered quite thin. Related to this, the Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker) explained that the reason for the increase in the 2024 UMP was no more than Rp. 200 thousand.

The reason for the slight increase in the 2024 UMP was revealed by the Director General of Industrial Relations and Social Security Indah Anggoro Putri. He explained that the provisions of the UMP only apply to workers who have less than one year of office.

"We need to remember again that the minimum wage policy is only for workers with a working period of 1 year and under. Because this is for workers under one year, the increase is impossible up to IDR 1-2 million," said Indah during a virtual press conference, Tuesday, November 21.

He also said that the increase in the 2024 UMP aims to keep new workers from being trapped in the shadow of low wages and to avoid poverty. The increase in the UMP is also considered capable of maintaining the purchasing power of workers so that they can contribute to the economy.

Indah also said that as of 17.08 WIB, Tuesday, November 21, 2023, 28 provinces from 38 provinces had sent copies of the Governor's Decree regarding the determination of the 2024 UMP.

In addition, he also said that the nominal increase reached 7.5 percent or around Rp. 223,280, while the lowest increase was 1.25 percent or Rp. 35,750. However, the data is still temporary considering that there are still provinces that have not sent a copy of the Governor's Decree to the Ministry of Manpower. It is not certain which province sets the highest increase or the lowest.

A number of provinces have announced an increase in the UMP, but some have not announced an official increase. The following is a list of the latest 2024 UMPs.

1. Aceh

From IDR 3,413,666 in 2023 to IDR 3,460,672.

2. North Sumatra

From Rp2,710,493 to Rp2,809,915 in 2024.

3. West Sumatra

From Rp2,742,476 to Rp2,811,449.

4. Riau Islands

From IDR 3,279,194 to IDR 3,402,492

5. Bangka Belitung

From IDR 3,498,479 to IDR 3,640,000

6. Riau

From IDR 3,191,662 to IDR 3,294,625

7. Bengkulu

From Rp2,418,280 to Rp2,507,079

8. South Sumatra

From IDR 3,404,177 to IDR 3,456,874

9. Jambi

From Rp2,943,000 to Rp3,037,121

10. Lampung

From Rp2,633,284 to Rp2,716,497

11. Banten

From Rp2,661,280 to Rp2,727,812

12. DKI Jakarta

From IDR 4,900,798 to IDR 5,067,381

13. West Java

From Rp1,986,670 to Rp2,057,495

14. Central Java

From Rp1,958,169 to Rp2,036,947

15. Special Region of Yogyakarta

From Rp1,981,782 to Rp2,125,897

16. East Java

From Rp2,040,244 to Rp2,165,244

17. Bali

From Rp2,713,672 to Rp2,813,672

18. West Nusa Tenggara

From IDR 2,371,407 to IDR 2,444,067

19. East Nusa Tenggara (NTT)

From Rp2,123,994 to Rp2,186,826

20. West Kalimantan

From Rp2,608,601 to Rp2,702,616

21. Central Kalimantan

Still IDR 3,181,013 (not officially increasing)

22. South Kalimantan

From IDR 3,149,977 to IDR 3,282,812

23. East Kalimantan

From IDR 3,201,396 to IDR 3,360,858

24. North Kalimantan

Still IDR 3,251,702 (not officially increasing)

25. Central Sulawesi

From IDR 2,599,546 to IDR 2,736,698

26. Southeast Sulawesi

From Rp2,758,984 to Rp2,885,964

27. North Sulawesi

From IDR 3,485,000 to IDR 3,545,000

28. South Sulawesi

From IDR 3,385,145 to IDR 3,434,298

29. Gorontalo

From IDR 2,989,350 to IDR 3,025,100

30. West Sulawesi

From Rp2,871,794 to RP2,914,958

31. Maluku

Still IDR 2,812,827 (not officially increasing)

32. North Maluku

From IDR 2,976,720 to IDR 3,200,000

33. Papua

Still IDR 3,864,696 (not officially increasing)

34. West Papua

From IDR 3,282,000 to IDR 3,393,000

35. Central Papua (not yet available)

36. Mountains Papua (not yet available)

37. Southwest Papua (not yet available)

38. South Papua (not yet available)

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