diff --git a/administrator/language/en-GB/en-GB.plg_sampledata_multilang.ini b/administrator/language/en-GB/en-GB.plg_sampledata_multilang.ini
index b471c7da3ff55..11094c95162d7 100644
--- a/administrator/language/en-GB/en-GB.plg_sampledata_multilang.ini
+++ b/administrator/language/en-GB/en-GB.plg_sampledata_multilang.ini
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
 ; Note : All ini files need to be saved as UTF-8
 
 PLG_SAMPLEDATA_MULTILANG="Sample Data - Multilingual"
+PLG_SAMPLEDATA_MULTILANG_CONTENT_WORKFLOW_DESCRIPTION="A sample workflow for \"Sample Data - Multilingual\""
+PLG_SAMPLEDATA_MULTILANG_CONTENT_WORKFLOW_TITLE="Sample Workflow - Multilingual"
 PLG_SAMPLEDATA_MULTILANG_ERROR_ALLCATEGORIES="Step %1$u: Failed creating the 'List All Categories (%2$s)' menu item."
 PLG_SAMPLEDATA_MULTILANG_ERROR_ARTICLE="Step %1$u: Failed creating the Article (%2$s)."
 PLG_SAMPLEDATA_MULTILANG_ERROR_ASSOC_ALLCATEGORIES="Step %1$u: Failed associating the 'List All Categories' menu items."
@@ -16,6 +18,7 @@ PLG_SAMPLEDATA_MULTILANG_ERROR_MAINMENU_MODULE="Step %1$u: Failed unpublishing t
 PLG_SAMPLEDATA_MULTILANG_ERROR_MENUMODULES="Step %1$u: Failed creating the %2$s menu module."
 PLG_SAMPLEDATA_MULTILANG_ERROR_MENUS="Step %1$u: Failed creating the Main menu (%2$s)."
 PLG_SAMPLEDATA_MULTILANG_ERROR_SWITCHER="Step %1$u: Failed creating and enabling the %2$s."
+PLG_SAMPLEDATA_MULTILANG_ERROR_WORKFLOW="Step %1$u: Failed creating the Workflow"
 PLG_SAMPLEDATA_MULTILANG_MISSING_LANGUAGE="The site should have at least 2 languages installed and their content languages created."
 PLG_SAMPLEDATA_MULTILANG_OVERVIEW_DESC="Sample data which will set up a multilingual site.<br>Before launching, make sure you have at least 2 languages installed with their Content Languages and that no sample data has been installed."
 PLG_SAMPLEDATA_MULTILANG_OVERVIEW_TITLE="Multilingual Sample Data"
@@ -24,7 +27,7 @@ PLG_SAMPLEDATA_MULTILANG_STEP2_SUCCESS="Step 2: The Language Switcher module has
 PLG_SAMPLEDATA_MULTILANG_STEP3_SUCCESS="Step 3: All Content Languages have been published!"
 PLG_SAMPLEDATA_MULTILANG_STEP4_SUCCESS="Step 4: Specific Main Menus have been created as well as associated 'List All Categories' menu items!"
 PLG_SAMPLEDATA_MULTILANG_STEP5_SUCCESS="Step 5: Specific Main Menus modules have been created!"
-PLG_SAMPLEDATA_MULTILANG_STEP6_SUCCESS="Step 6: Categories, articles and 'Category Blog' menu items have been created and associated!"
+PLG_SAMPLEDATA_MULTILANG_STEP6_SUCCESS="Step 6: Workflow, categories, articles and 'Category Blog' menu items have been created and associated!"
 PLG_SAMPLEDATA_MULTILANG_STEP7_SUCCESS="Step 7: The Main Menu Module containing the Home menu item set to ALL languages has been unpublished!"
 PLG_SAMPLEDATA_MULTILANG_STEP8_SUCCESS="Multilingual Sample Data has been installed!"
 PLG_SAMPLEDATA_MULTILANG_STEP_FAILED="Step %1$u Failed: %2$s"
diff --git a/plugins/sampledata/multilang/multilang.php b/plugins/sampledata/multilang/multilang.php
index 40087c4270818..4ff1e2a362b14 100644
--- a/plugins/sampledata/multilang/multilang.php
+++ b/plugins/sampledata/multilang/multilang.php
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 use Joomla\CMS\Application\ApplicationHelper;
 use Joomla\CMS\Language\LanguageHelper;
 use Joomla\CMS\Table\Table;
+use Joomla\Component\Workflow\Administrator\Model\WorkflowModel;
 
 /**
  * Sampledata - Multilang Plugin
@@ -335,7 +336,7 @@ public function onAjaxSampledataApplyStep5()
 	}
 
 	/**
-	 * Sixth step to add categories, articles and blog menu items
+	 * Sixth step to add workflow, categories, articles and blog menu items
 	 *
 	 * @return  array or void  Will be converted into the JSON response to the module.
 	 *
@@ -366,11 +367,30 @@ public function onAjaxSampledataApplyStep6()
 			return $response;
 		}
 
+		if (!ComponentHelper::isEnabled('com_workflow'))
+		{
+			$response            = array();
+			$response['success'] = true;
+			$response['message'] = Text::sprintf('PLG_SAMPLEDATA_MULTILANG_STEP_SKIPPED', 6, 'com_workflow');
+
+			return $response;
+		}
+
 		$siteLanguages = $this->getInstalledlangsFrontend();
 
+		if (!$tableWorkflow = $this->addWorkflow())
+		{
+			$response            = array();
+			$response['success'] = false;
+			$response['message'] = Text::sprintf('PLG_SAMPLEDATA_MULTILANG_ERROR_WORKFLOW', 6);
+
+			return $response;
+		}
+
 		foreach ($siteLanguages as $siteLang)
 		{
-			if (!$tableCategory = $this->addCategory($siteLang))
+
+			if (!$tableCategory = $this->addCategory($siteLang, $tableWorkflow->id))
 			{
 				$response            = array();
 				$response['success'] = false;
@@ -381,7 +401,7 @@ public function onAjaxSampledataApplyStep6()
 
 			$groupedAssociations['com_categories.item'][$siteLang->language] = $tableCategory->id;
 
-			if (!$tableArticle = $this->addArticle($siteLang, $tableCategory->id))
+			if (!$tableArticle = $this->addArticle($siteLang, $tableCategory->id, $tableWorkflow->stageId))
 			{
 				$response            = array();
 				$response['success'] = false;
@@ -961,16 +981,50 @@ private function addModuleInModuleMenu($moduleId)
 		return true;
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Method to create a workflow for a specific language.
+	 *
+	 * @return  JTable|boolean  Workflow Object. False otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   __DEPLOY_VERSION__
+	 */
+	public function addWorkflow()
+	{
+		$workflowModel = new WorkflowModel;
+
+		$workflow = [
+			'title'       => Text::_('PLG_SAMPLEDATA_MULTILANG_CONTENT_WORKFLOW_TITLE'),
+			'description' => Text::_('PLG_SAMPLEDATA_MULTILANG_CONTENT_WORKFLOW_DESCRIPTION'),
+			'published'   => 1,
+			'extension'   => 'com_content'
+		];
+
+		$workflowModel->save($workflow);
+
+		$workflow = $workflowModel->getItem();
+
+		$query = $this->db->getQuery(true)
+				->select($this->db->quoteName('id'))
+				->from($this->db->quoteName('#__workflow_stages'))
+				->where($this->db->quoteName('workflow_id') . ' = ' . (int) $workflow->id)
+				->where($this->db->quoteName('default') . ' = 1');
+
+		$workflow->stageId = (int) $this->db->setQuery($query)->loadResult();
+
+		return $workflow;
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Method to create a category for a specific language.
 	 *
 	 * @param   stdClass  $itemLanguage  Language Object.
+	 * @param   stdClass  $workflowId    Workflow ID for this category.
 	 *
 	 * @return  JTable|boolean  Category Object. False otherwise.
 	 *
 	 * @since   4.0.0
 	 */
-	public function addCategory($itemLanguage)
+	public function addCategory($itemLanguage, $workflowId = 0)
 	{
 		$newlanguage = new Language($itemLanguage->language, false);
 		$newlanguage->load('joomla', JPATH_ADMINISTRATOR, $itemLanguage->language, true);
@@ -985,7 +1039,7 @@ public function addCategory($itemLanguage)
 			'description'     => '',
 			'published'       => 1,
 			'access'          => 1,
-			'params'          => '{"target":"","image":""}',
+			'params'          => '{"target":"","image":"", "workflow_id":"' . (int) $workflowId . '"}',
 			'metadesc'        => '',
 			'metakey'         => '',
 			'metadata'        => '{"page_title":"","author":"","robots":""}',
@@ -1028,12 +1082,13 @@ public function addCategory($itemLanguage)
 	 *
 	 * @param   stdClass  $itemLanguage  Language Object.
 	 * @param   integer   $categoryId    The id of the category where we want to add the article.
+	 * @param   integer   $stageId       The id of the initial stage.
 	 *
 	 * @return  JTable|boolean  Article Object. False otherwise.
 	 *
 	 * @since   4.0.0
 	 */
-	private function addArticle($itemLanguage, $categoryId)
+	private function addArticle($itemLanguage, $categoryId, $stageId)
 	{
 		$db = Factory::getDbo();
 
@@ -1057,7 +1112,6 @@ private function addArticle($itemLanguage, $categoryId)
 										. 'debet libris consulatu.</p>',
 			'images'           => json_encode(array()),
 			'urls'             => json_encode(array()),
-			'state'            => 1,
 			'created'          => $currentDate,
 			'created_by'       => (int) $this->getAdminId(),
 			'created_by_alias' => 'Joomla',
@@ -1110,6 +1164,21 @@ private function addArticle($itemLanguage, $categoryId)
 			return false;
 		}
 
+		$assoc = new stdClass;
+
+		$assoc->item_id = $newId;
+		$assoc->stage_id = $stageId;
+		$assoc->extension = 'com_content';
+
+		try
+		{
+			$db->insertObject('#__workflow_associations', $assoc);
+		}
+		catch (JDatabaseExceptionExecuting $e)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
 		return $article;
 	}