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

Sample surveyed in West Jawa

What is the age of migrants surveyed?
18-24 years
3%
25-34 years
28%
35-44 years
51%
45-59 years
18%
60 and above
1%
Male
75%
Female
25%
Jawa
53%
lainnya
27%
melayu
15%
Batak
3%
Betawi
2%
Madura
1%
Flores
1%

Why are people moving?

62%
Lack of job opportunities at source
53%
Lower wages at source
25%
Livelihood no longer dependable
13%
Migrated for marriage purpose

Why are migrants choosing certain destination locations?

Finding better job opportunities
82%
Finding better wages
56%
For marriage purpose
12%
Greater freedom within destination
5%

Who are migrants moving with?

25%
Spouse
25%
Other family members
24%
Alone
19%
Friends
9%
Children

What duration are migrants moving for?

Permanent migrant
44%
Long-term migrant (one or more years)
35%
Prefer not to answer
11%
Migrated temporarily once but don’t plan to migrate again
7%
Short-term / temporary migrant (every year for one or more months)
3%
Migrate some years for one or more months
1%

How many migrants are negatively impacted by extreme weather events?

2%

No. of migrants not impacted negatively by extreme weather

What occupations are migrants involved in at destination locations?
75%
Factory Workers
9%
Others
5%
Domestic workers
5%
Food processing factory worker
What extreme weather events are migrants facing at destination locations?
73%
Flooding
46%
Excess rain
34%
Increasing heat
8%
Increased unpredictability of weather / seasons
5%
Drought

What work-related impacts are migrants facing as a result of extreme weather events at destination locations?

39% No impact faced
28% Job loss
Wage Cut 22% Wage loss
15% Wage cut

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

40%
Health related issues
39%
House damaged
15%
Transportation routes in / out of migrant location damaged / slowed
12%
Loss of household assets
12%
No impact faced
10%
Decreased remittances that were sent to village
6%
Food insecurity
5%
Limited or damaged access to water or sanitation
How are migrants coping with these work and household impacts due to extreme weather at destination locations?
44%
Support from family and friends
21%
No coping mechanism
16%
Used savings
14%
Found additional work at the destination
5%
Loan from formal institutions such as banks
What external support is available to migrants during / after these extreme weather events at destination locations?
84%
No assistance received
6%
Compensation from employers
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