Indonesia vs World: Employment
Indonesia
139,242
in 2023
World
3.60 million
in 2025
Indonesia rank
4th
World rank
1st
Employment over time
- Indonesia
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 3.60 million against 139,242 in Indonesia, a difference of 3.46 million.
That makes World's figure about 25.8 times Indonesia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 174 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95,515 | 2.79 million | 2.69 million | World |
| 2010s | 118,053 | 3.16 million | 3.04 million | World |
| 2020s | 134,039 | 3.40 million | 3.26 million | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Indonesia or World?
- World, at 3.60 million against 139,242 in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Indonesia and World?
- 3.46 million, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and World?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and World rank globally for employment?
- Indonesia ranks 4th and World ranks 1st 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.