Overview
Indonesia is Southeast Asia's largest economy with a population of over 275 million. Jakarta is the primary talent hub, with Bandung, Surabaya, and Yogyakarta emerging as secondary tech centers. The country's digital economy has exploded in recent years, driven by unicorns like GoTo, Tokopedia, and Bukalapak.
This startup boom has created a generation of tech-savvy professionals experienced in building and scaling digital products. Indonesia offers the largest absolute talent pool in the region, with costs 55-70% lower than Singapore.
Salary Benchmarks (USD/Year)
Junior vs. Senior salary ranges for key roles in Indonesia.
- Junior
- Senior
Employer Cost Breakdown
Mandatory employer contributions as a percentage of gross salary.
Employer Contribution
~18% including THR
Notice Period
30 days standard
Annual Leave
12 days + 15 public holidays
EOR Availability
Growing — Deel has local presence
IT Graduate Talent Pipeline
Annual IT/tech graduate output showing the growing talent supply in Indonesia.
Talent Quality & Insights
Indonesian tech talent has been shaped by the country's unicorn boom. Developers and product managers from companies like GoTo and Tokopedia bring startup-scale experience. The talent pool is deepest in Jakarta but increasingly distributed across secondary cities.
Pros & Cons
✓Advantages
- • Largest talent pool in Southeast Asia (275M+ population)
- • 55-70% cost savings vs. Singapore
- • Booming digital economy with startup-experienced talent
- • Young demographic — median age 29
- • Growing English proficiency in tech sector
- • Government support for digital transformation
!Considerations
- • English proficiency varies significantly
- • Complex labor regulations and mandatory benefits (THR bonus)
- • Infrastructure quality varies outside Jakarta
- • Currency (IDR) volatility
- • Cultural hierarchy may require management adaptation