Indonesia Leave Laws & Holidays

Paid Time Off, Annual Leave, Sick Leave, Maternity Leave, Paternity Leave, Bereavement Leave, Jury Duty Leave, Military Leave, and Voting Leave

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Last updated on September 19, 2024.

Paid Time Off (PTO) in Indonesia

Vacation (Annual Leave) Quota

12 workdays

Employees in Indonesia have the right to 12 days of paid vacation leave.

Employees become entitled to vacation privileges after 12 months at the same employer.

After 6 continuous years in the same company, an employee is entitled to 1 month of paid vacation in the 7th and 8th years of service. During this 7th and 8th year, they will not receive the standard 12 vacation days. This pattern is repeated every 6 years of employment with the same employer.

Employees working part-time do not have regular vacation leave guaranteed by law.

Carry Over

Allowed, up to 6 months.

An employee may carry over unused vacation days to the following year. However, there is a limit: they must be taken within six months.

PTO Payout at Termination

An employer must reimburse an employee his or her regular wages when employment is terminated.

Sick Leave in Indonesia

Unlimited leave.

Generally, there is no limit to days of sick leave an employee can take, and they are paid according to how many months it lasts. An employee must show or submit a medical certificate of an injury or illness from a doctor.

In case of severe illness or injury, an employee may request to take long-term sick leave, which may last for more than 1 year, provided it is advised in writing by a doctor.

A female employee who feels sick and unable to work while going through menstruation can take paid time off during the first 2 days of her period.

Payout

Sick pay depends on the duration of absence.

  • 100% of the regular salary: In the initial 4 months;
  • 75% of the regular salary: From 4th to 8th months;
  • 50% of the regular salary: From 8th to 12th months;
  • 25% of the regular salary: From one year to dismissal.

Special Types of Leave in Indonesia

2 days

An employee can take 2 days of paid time off their child’s:

Baptism,

Circumcision,

Marriage, or

Unfortunate event of the death.

Maternity and Paternity Leave

Maternity Leave in Indonesia

3 months

An employee who becomes pregnant is entitled to regular 3 months of fully paid maternity leave. One and a half months is to be taken before childbirth and one and a half months afterward.

The maternity leave can’t be extended at the will of an employee but can be extended if an obstetrician and a gynecologist officially request it in writing.

An employer is also required to provide specified facilities for a new mother in order to breastfeed their child during work.

Payout

Maternity leave is paid by the employer at 100% of the regular salary.

Miscarriage Leave

An employee who goes through the unfortunate event of a miscarriage is still entitled to 1.5 months of maternity leave.

Paternity Leave in Indonesia

2 days

An employee is allowed to take 2 days of paid paternity leave when he becomes a father of a child. This leave also applies in the unfortunate event of a miscarriage.

Payout of paternity leave

Paternity leave is paid by the employer at 100% of the regular salary.

Civic Duty Leave in Indonesia

Required by law, duration not specified.

Employees are allowed to take paid time off to fulfill their civic obligations and duties to the state.

Bereavement Leave in Indonesia

1 or 2 days

Employees in Indonesia are entitled to up to:

  • 2 days of paid bereavement leave in case of the death of

a parent or a parent-in-law;

a spouse;

child or child-in-law.

  • 1 day of paid bereavement leave in case of the death of a close member of the employee’s family.

Jury Duty Leave in Indonesia

Jury duty leave is not specified by Indonesian leave laws. (Nota bene: Information on statutory jury duty leave in Indonesia is limited.)

Military Leave in Indonesia

Military leave is not specified by Indonesian leave laws. (Nota bene: Information on statutory military leave in Indonesia is limited.)

Voting Leave in Indonesia

Voting leave is not specified by Indonesian leave laws. (Nota bene: Information on statutory voting leave in Indonesia is limited.)

Public Holidays in Indonesia for 2024

Date Holiday
January 1 New Year
February 8 Isra Mi’raj
February 9 & 10 Chinese New Year Holiday
March 11 & 12 Bali Hindu New Year
March 29 Good Friday
April 8 & 9 Lebaran Holiday
April 10 Hari Raya Idul Fitri
April 11 to April 15 Lebaran Holiday
May 1 Worker’s Day
May 9 & 10 Ascension Day of Jesus Christ
May 23 & 24 Waisak Day
June 1 Pancasila Day
June 17&18 Idul Adha
Juyl 7 Islamic New Year
August 17 Independence Day
September 16 Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday
December 25 & 26 Christmas

The government of Indonesia makes decisions each year regarding whether a public holiday that occurs on a weekend will be transferred to a working day or not observed at all.

Working days on public holidays are allowed if the job demands continuous, uninterrupted operations or if both parties (an employee and an employer) have agreed to it. In this case, the employer must pay overtime.

Sources

  1. Local Laws & Regulations, https://www.atlashxm.com/en/countries/indonesia

  2. Payroll and Benefits Guide Indonesia, https://www.papayaglobal.com/countrypedia/country/indonesia/

  3. Definitive Guide to Hiring in Indonesia, https://www.globalexpansion.com/countrypedia/Indonesia

To learn more about laws in various countries, check out our Leave Laws page.

All materials have been prepared for general information purposes only to permit you to learn more about this region's leave laws. The information presented is not legal advice, is not to be acted on as such, and may not be current. Please contact your local legal counsel to learn more about the leave laws in your country.

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