European Union vs Indonesia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate)
European Union
60.3%
in 2025
Indonesia
78.6%
in 2023
European Union rank
22nd
Indonesia rank
23rd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) over time
- European Union
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 78.6% against 60.3% in European Union, a difference of 18.3%.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.3 times European Union's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 22nd and Indonesia ranks 23rd of 23 groups.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63.4% | 82.7% | 19.4% | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 61.3% | 80.0% | 18.7% | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 59.3% | 78.2% | 18.9% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 58.1% | 78.8% | 20.7% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 59.6% | 77.8% | 18.3% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), European Union or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 78.6% against 60.3% in European Union as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between European Union and Indonesia?
- 18.3%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Indonesia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do European Union and Indonesia rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- European Union ranks 22nd and Indonesia ranks 23rd of 23 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.