Manpower Minister Welcomes Adoption of International Standards in the Platform Economy
Jakarta - Minister of Manpower Yassierli has welcomed the adoption of international labour standards that specifically address decent work in the platform economy. The announcement was made during the Closing Plenary Session of the International Labour Conference held in Geneva, Switzerland, in June 2026.
In a statement received in Jakarta on Saturday, the minister said the adoption of the standard is good news for the government, workers and businesses within the platform economy ecosystem. “The government welcomes the emergence of international standards regarding decent work in the platform economy,” Yassierli stated.
According to him, the development of the platform economy has changed the way people work, earn income and access economic opportunities, so worker protection must keep pace with room for innovation and digital business growth. “For Indonesia, worker protection and digital innovation must go hand in hand, so that the digital economic transformation truly benefits workers, the business world and society,” the Manpower Minister said.
He conveyed that the Convention concerning Decent Work in the Platform Economy serves as an important framework for member states of the International Labour Organization. Indonesia views the convention as maintaining a balance between strengthening protections for digital platform workers and allowing flexibility for each country to implement it according to their respective national laws and practices.
According to the minister, several key principles in the standard require collective attention, including occupational safety and health, fair remuneration, social protection, transparency in the use of automated systems, personal data protection, fair processes, and an evidence-based regulatory approach. For the public, this issue is important because platform-based work is becoming increasingly close to everyday life.
“Online motorcycle taxis, online couriers, and workers who use applications to obtain jobs and income require certainty of protection, system transparency, occupational safety and health, and fairness in earning income,” he said. The Manpower Minister affirmed that Indonesia is one of the countries with rapid digital economic growth and has millions of digital platform workers.
Therefore, this international standard is a momentum to improve the governance of the platform economy, protect workers, ensure workers understand their rights and obligations, and ensure that platform businesses continue to grow sustainably. Meanwhile, Director General of Industrial Relations and Workers’ Social Security Development at the Ministry of Manpower, Indah Anggoro Putri, explained that the adoption of the ILO standard does not automatically mean all its substance applies directly and uniformly in Indonesia.
Each provision will go through a process of adjustment to the national labour legal and policy framework. The government will actively follow the subsequent processes at the ILO, including discussions at the ILO Governing Body meeting in November this year as well as the formulation of technical Recommendations that regulate the substance in more detail.
“This is good news and an important moment for Indonesia’s tripartite partners. However, Indonesia still needs to pursue the appropriate mechanism, scrutinise the ongoing process at the ILO, and assess national readiness before making a decision regarding ratification,” Indah concluded.