Indonesia vs United States: Employment
Indonesia
139,242
in 2023
United States
163,493
in 2025
Indonesia rank
4th
United States rank
3rd
Employment over time
- Indonesia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 163,493 against 139,242 in Indonesia, a difference of 24,251.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Indonesia's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 4th and United States ranks 3rd of 174 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51,136 | 93,910 | 42,774 | United States |
| 1980s | 65,214 | 108,618 | 43,404 | United States |
| 1990s | 80,110 | 124,900 | 44,790 | United States |
| 2000s | 97,551 | 142,062 | 44,511 | United States |
| 2010s | 118,053 | 147,854 | 29,802 | United States |
| 2020s | 134,039 | 154,926 | 20,887 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Indonesia or United States?
- United States, at 163,493 against 139,242 in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Indonesia and United States?
- 24,251, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and United States?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and United States rank globally for employment?
- Indonesia ranks 4th and United States ranks 3rd 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.