BPS: Portions Wage Workers in Indonesia Still Low

JAKARTA: Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) to assess the portion of labor costs in Indonesia is still low when compared to the overall cost of production. Portion of it is still far compared to the margin obtained by the entrepreneur. Deputy of Balance and Statistical Analysis Slamet Sutomo claim for workers' wages are still about 20 percent of overall production costs.  
While of the total margin achieved from the sale of their business can reach many times more than the wages of labor per item sold. "If the name of the study was relatively lower wages, the ratio 20%: 80%. If we produce output that is so how much wages, and how to become the capital was still 20%: 80%. It is still too low," he said when met at his office, Dr Jalan. Sutomo, Jakarta, Monday (6/2).  

According Sutomo, 40% should be allocated to wages so that workers can prosper. "But it should be balanced, at least 40%: 60% that we may live in prosperity, but it still depends on government policy," he explained.

For that, go Sutomo, it is necessary revisions related to labor regulations. Only, must have recognized the increase upas an impact on product prices. "Hence, the wage rate must be looked at again so that we do not get too low, so we need to revise regulations related to labor in general as far too many are taken to capital. But the dilemma that also raised the cost of wages will be more expensive," he explained.

However, continued Sutomo, it can still be done if the company can streamline its production costs.

"But I think if the portion of surplus business was partially incorporated into the wages of employees if the regulations so good no problems. The important thing is that yes it was a matter of wages, but as the fruit simalakama about this wage. Should have other costs including the cost of production can be more efficient , "he concluded. (dtc) / Ana