India vs Indonesia: Employment
India
476,557
in 2025
Indonesia
139,242
in 2023
India rank
2nd
Indonesia rank
4th
Employment over time
- India
- Indonesia
How they compare
India currently reports 476,557 against 139,242 in Indonesia, a difference of 337,315.
That makes India's figure about 3.4 times Indonesia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 4th of 174 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 350,160 | 91,898 | 258,262 | India |
| 2010s | 374,307 | 119,979 | 254,328 | India |
| 2020s | 427,477 | 134,039 | 293,438 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, India or Indonesia?
- India, at 476,557 against 139,242 in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between India and Indonesia?
- 337,315, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Indonesia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do India and Indonesia rank globally for employment?
- India ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 4th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.