Gig workers regulations essential to end vulnerability: minister

hartono · Nov 26, 2025

The Manpower Minister, Yassierli, opened the Indonesian Forum and Labor Productivity (IFLP) event with the theme "Gig Workers: Flexibility and Vulnerability from Multiple Perspectives" in Jakarta, on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. (ANTARA/HO-Kemnaker RI)

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Manpower Minister, Yassierli, stressed the importance of regulations for gig workers, who have historically been in a vulnerable position, to protect their welfare and income.

"Behind the flexibility of the gig economy, workers face vulnerabilities that cannot be ignored. The state is responsible for ensuring they receive adequate protection," Yassierli said in a statement in Jakarta on Tuesday.

He revealed that the gig economy has become a new force in the Indonesian labor market, with approximately 4.4 million workers in the transportation, logistics, creative services, and various digital platforms sectors.

However, he acknowledged that the rapid growth is accompanied by various forms of vulnerability.

Gig workers, Yassierli explained, are a type of informal or part-time work based on digital platforms, allowing companies to utilize temporary or freelance workers for short periods.

Types of gig workers include online transportation driver partners, content writers, graphic designers, software developers, and couriers.

Therefore, the Minister agreed to propose that gig workers be included as part of the discussion on revising Law No. 13 of 2003 concerning Manpower.

The proposed regulations include basic rights equal to those of formal workers, such as social security (health, pensions, work accident insurance), fair wages, and transparent work agreements.

Furthermore, the regulations also include the fair resolution of disputes between workers and platforms, including those concerning rates, service quality, and working conditions.

"Digital platforms are also proposed to assume responsibilities, such as providing health insurance, training, income transparency, and timely payment systems," he said.