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Migration pattern across indonesia
East Jawa
Central Jawa
East Jawa
West Nesa Tenggara
Central Kalimantan
DI Yogyakarta
DKI Jakarta
West Jawa
West Kalimantan

Sample surveyed in East Jawa

What is the age of migrants surveyed?
18-24 years
14%
25-34 years
35%
35-44 years
32%
45-59 years
15%
60 and above
3%
Male
92%
Female
8%
Jawa
100%

Why are people moving?

82%
Lack of job opportunities at source
74%
Lower wages at source
70%
Livelihood no longer dependable
31%
Earn wages to pay back loans
12%
Long-term change in weather

Why are migrants choosing certain destination locations?

Finding better job opportunities
89%
Finding better wages
77%
Proximity to home / village
32%
Greater freedom within destination
21%
Joining other family members
17%
Better educational opportunities
12%
Better healthcare services
11%
For marriage purpose
6%

Who are migrants moving with?

56%
Friends
30%
Other family members
12%
Other villagers
12%
Other workers
10%
Spouse
7%
Children
7%
Alone
6%
Recruiter/agent

What duration are migrants moving for?

Long-term migrant (one or more years)
40%
Short-term / temporary migrant (every year for one or more months)
32%
Migrate some years for one or more months
13%
Permanent migrant
6%
Migrated temporarily once but don’t plan to migrate again
5%
Prefer not to answer
4%

How many migrants are negatively impacted by extreme weather events?

49%

No. of migrants not impacted negatively by extreme weather

What livelihoods do migrants belong to at source locations?
99%
Farmers
82%
Agricultural labourers
What extreme weather events are migrants facing at source locations?
97%
Drought
77%
Increasing heat
18%
Cyclones / typhoons / hurricanes
16%
Landslides / mudslides
8%
Increased unpredictability of weather / season

What livelihood impacts are migrants facing as a result of extreme weather at source locations?

94% Crop loss
72% Job loss
Wage Cut 61% Wage loss
11% Wage cut

What household impacts are migrants facing as a result of extreme weather events at source locations?

93%
Food insecurity
52%
Limited or damaged access to water or sanitation
17%
House damaged
17%
Transportation routes in / out of village damaged / slowed
6%
Health related issues
How are migrants coping with these livelihood and household impacts due to extreme weather at source locations?
95%
Support from family and friends
27%
Found additional work at the destination
18%
Additional family members took on jobs locally
16%
Loan from informal sources such as moneylenders
12%
Support from Civil Society Organizations
11%
Family member(s) migrated
10%
Migration
9%
Used savings
8%
Loan from formal institutions such as banks
What external support is available to migrants during/after these extreme weather events at source locations?
90%
Emergency relief from CSOs/CBOs
64%
Support from government
6%
No assistance received
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