Indonesia vs Pakistan: Employment
Indonesia
139,242
in 2023
Pakistan
77,642
in 2025
Indonesia rank
4th
Pakistan rank
7th
Employment over time
- Indonesia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 139,242 against 77,642 in Pakistan, a difference of 61,600.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.8 times Pakistan's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 7th of 174 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51,136 | 22,360 | 28,776 | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 65,214 | 27,278 | 37,936 | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 80,110 | 31,407 | 48,703 | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 95,515 | 42,979 | 52,536 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 117,527 | 53,219 | 64,308 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 130,852 | 55,988 | 74,865 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Indonesia or Pakistan?
- Indonesia, at 139,242 against 77,642 in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment between Indonesia and Pakistan?
- 61,600, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Pakistan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2021.
- How do Indonesia and Pakistan rank globally for employment?
- Indonesia ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 7th 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.