Indonesia: Re-Establishment of the Manpower Information System
On 30 December 2024, the Indonesian Ministry of Manpower issued Regulation No 17 of 2024 on the Manpower Information System (“MoM Reg 17/2024”). This new regulation stipulates the establishment as well as expansions of the SIAPkerja platform, a web-based system/application that would assist the Indonesian public in finding employment, obtaining upskilling courses and learning about Manpower regulations.
The SIAPkerja is not only a service platform but also part of the Government’s broader initiative under One Data Indonesia (Satu Data Indonesia), ensuring uniformity, accessibility and integration of manpower data nationwide (Articles 2-3 of MoM Reg 17/2025).
Since 22 May 2025, the platform has become a requirement to be used by job seekers to register an account in order to participate in and attend job fairs and programmes, such as the Independent Workers programme which aims to teach and educate young entrepreneurs on how to develop their own independent businesses. The revitalisation of the Manpower Information System signifies the Indonesian Government’s attempt to address rampant joblessness amongst the Indonesian youth. In this regard, the platform has included a wide range of various employment-related services, structured into five main categories:
- Vocational training and productivity – covering competency standardisation, training institutions, apprenticeship programmes, productivity improvement, trainers and professional certification (Article 4 (2) of MoM Reg 17/2025).
- Job placement and job opportunity expansion – including foreign manpower utilisation, domestic placement and labour intermediation services (Article 4 (3) of MoM Reg 17/2025).
- Industrial relations and social security – covering employment relations, wages, social security, dispute prevention and settlement, and industrial mediators (Article 4 (4) of MoM Reg 17/2025).
- Labour inspection and occupational safety and health (OSH) – including inspection systems, occupational safety and health institutions and testing, compliance inspections and certified inspectors (Article 4(5) of MoM Reg 17/2025).
- General employment services – covering One Employment Data, legal documentation and information networks, complaints handling, news and assistance services (Article 4(6) of MoM Reg 17/2025).
This regulation represents a major step forward in Indonesia’s ongoing efforts to modernise its labour ecosystem. By integrating various manpower-related services into a unified digital framework, the Government not only enhances transparency and efficiency in employment services but also reinforces its commitment to reducing unemployment and improving workforce quality nationwide. As SIAPkerja continues to evolve under the One Data Indonesia initiative, its success will largely depend on sustained coordination between the public, private, and educational sectors to ensure that the platform remains inclusive, data-driven, and responsive to Indonesia’s dynamic labour market needs.
