Brazil vs Indonesia: Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force)
Brazil
53.7%
in 2025
Indonesia
53.4%
in 2023
Brazil rank
106th
Indonesia rank
108th
Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force) over time
- Brazil
- Indonesia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 53.7% against 53.4% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Indonesia ahead.
Brazil ranks 106th and Indonesia ranks 108th of 194 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Indonesia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.4% | 55.9% | 23.5% | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 38.2% | 48.1% | 10.0% | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 49.6% | 50.4% | 0.8% | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 56.9% | 48.4% | 8.5% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 53.6% | 51.6% | 2.0% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 52.4% | 52.8% | 0.4% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Brazil or Indonesia?
- Brazil, at 53.7% against 53.4% in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Brazil and Indonesia?
- 0.3%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Indonesia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Indonesia rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Brazil ranks 106th and Indonesia ranks 108th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate. 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 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.