Indonesian citizens in Malaysia

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Indonesians in Malaysia are Indonesian citizens who live and work there. They make up a large part of Malaysia’s migrant workforce, mainly as laborers and domestic workers. It’s estimated that about 83 percent of migrant workers in Malaysia are Indonesian. Indonesians live all over the country, with fewer in Terengganu and Kelantan.

Languages and religions
- They speak Indonesian and Malay, along with other Indonesian languages.
- Religions practiced include Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, and Hinduism.

History in brief
- Indonesian people have had ties with the Malay Peninsula for a long time, dating back to ancient kingdoms.
- During British colonial rule, Malaysia needed workers, and many Indonesians moved here.
- Migration rose in the 1930s, fell during wars, and increased again in the 1970s after Malaysia’s economic policies.
- Over time there has been a lot of intermarriage and cultural exchange.

Food and culture
- Indonesian influence is strong in Malaysian food, including dishes such as rendang, bakso, nasi kuning, ayam penyet, Amplang, botok-botok, bubur pedas, lontong, pecal, rempeyek, and telur pindang.