Annual Leave & Other Leave Policies in Indonesia

Annual Leave Entitlement

An employee is entitled to a certain number of paid annual leave days in addition to rest days and paid holidays. Citing Section 79(3) from the Perppu 2/2022, they are entitled to paid annual leave at least for 12 days if the employee is working for more than 12 months continuously. Implementation of annual leave is regulated in the work agreement, regulations company, or collective labour agreement.

Annual leave must be taken within the year it is earned, or it may be forfeited, unless otherwise agreed upon by both the employer and employee.

Sick Leave

The provisions for this leave are regulated in Article 93 paragraph (2) of the Manpower Law, where employers are still required to pay wages for workers who are sick and unable to work based on the explanation from the doctor.

Wages paid to workers/Labourers who do not come to work and/or do not perform their jobs due to illness as referred to in Article 41 paragraph (3) PP No 36 year 2021 a shall be as follows.

• The first four month paid 100% of wages.
• The second four month paid 75% of wages.
• The third four month paid 50% of wages.
• The other month is paid 25% of the wages before termination taken by the Employer.

Maternity Leave

Female employees are entitled to 3 months of paid maternity leave, which can be extended for an additional 3 months (total 6 months) under special circumstances. Wage payment for maternity leave is 100% for the first 4 months and 75% for the fifth and sixth month.

Paternity Leave

Male employees are entitled to 2 days of paid paternity leave to be taken within the first month of the child’s birth. This leave is intended to support the father in caring for the newborn and assisting the mother.

Other Types of Leave

In addition to annual leave, sick leave, maternity leave, and paternity leave, employees in Indonesia may be entitled to other types of leave, such as:

• The workers/labourers get married, are paid for 3 (three) days; 
• Marry off their children, are paid for 2 (two) days; 
• Circumcise their child, are paid for 2 (two) days; 
• Baptize their child, are paid for 2 (two) days; 
• Their wife gives birth or have a miscarriage, are paid for 2 (two) days; 
• Their husband, wife, parents, parents-in-law, child and/or child in-laws die, are paid for 2 (two) days; or 
• Family members other than those referred to in letter f who live in 1 (one) house dies, are paid for 1 (one) day.

2025 Public Holidays

The list of national holidays in 2025 is as follows:

The list of mass leaves for 2025 is:

Compliance and Best Practices

Employers must comply with all aspects of leave regulations to avoid disputes and potential penalties. Best practices include:

• Clear Leave Policies: Establish and communicate clear leave policies to all employees.
• Accurate Record-Keeping: Maintain detailed records of leave accrual and usage to ensure compliance with labour laws.
• Encouraging Leave Utilisation: Promote a culture that values taking time off to recharge and prevent burnout.

Please note that all the information listed below are to be used as a general guideline. For more detailed accounts of Indonesia employment laws and regulations, please visit the official governmental websites.

Updated on: August 2025