Antara News·Indonesia·Monday, September 21, 2026 at 05:43 AM

Green transition promises new opportunities for Indonesian workfoce

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A.N. Zhafira, Tegar Nurfitra

Indonesia's Manpower Minister Yassierli emphasised the importance of complementing Indonesia’s transition to environmentally sustainable practices with efforts to develop a skilled workforce for green jobs.

He noted demand for green-collar workers is expected to increase as the country accelerates the adoption of electric vehicles and the use of new and renewable energy technologies.

"For the reason, technological advancement must be accompanied by the development of workers whose competencies match industry needs," Yassierli said in a statement received in Surakarta, Central Java, on Monday.

He then highlighted Indonesia’s target of producing more than five million workers for green jobs by 2029.

"As technology advances, we must ensure our workforce is prepared to keep pace. We cannot afford a situation where the technology is available but we do not have the workers capable of operating, maintaining, and developing it,” he said.

Yassierli reiterated the transition to electric vehicles and green energy will require training human resources in specialised skills, including expertise in vehicle engineering, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, solar power installation, facility maintenance, and occupational health and safety.

"Green transition requires technology, investment, and most importantly, competent workers," he stressed.

To that end, he underscored the need for stronger linkages between vocational training and labor market demands, calling on industries to play a greater role in curriculum development, training infrastructure, certification, and the placement of programme graduates.

The government’s strategy focuses on training workers, certifying their competencies, and helping them secure employment or start their own businesses.

Yassierli earlier announced an allocation of Rp1.7 trillion (US$96 million) to train 270,000 workers for green jobs this year, supporting Indonesia’s transition to green industries through human resource development.

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