Brazil vs Indonesia: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Brazil
53.4%
in 2025
Indonesia
53.7%
in 2025
Brazil rank
92nd
Indonesia rank
89th
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Brazil
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 53.7% against 53.4% in Brazil, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Indonesia ahead.
Brazil ranks 92nd and Indonesia ranks 89th of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Indonesia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.5% | 50.4% | 2.9% | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 55.2% | 48.7% | 6.5% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 53.8% | 51.6% | 2.3% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 52.8% | 53.1% | 0.3% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending, Brazil or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 53.7% against 53.4% in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Brazil and Indonesia?
- 0.3%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Indonesia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Indonesia rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Brazil ranks 92nd and Indonesia ranks 89th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).