Brazil vs Indonesia: Female labor force participation rates
Brazil
53.41
in 2025
Indonesia
53.72
in 2025
Brazil rank
92nd
Indonesia rank
89th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Brazil
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 53.72 against 53.41 in Brazil, a difference of 0.31.
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 186 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 | 47.46 | 50.39 | 2.94 | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 55.21 | 48.74 | 6.47 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 53.81 | 51.55 | 2.25 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 52.81 | 53.1 | 0.2922 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Brazil or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 53.72 against 53.41 in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Brazil and Indonesia?
- 0.31, 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?
- Brazil ranks 92nd and Indonesia ranks 89th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.