Africa Western and Central vs Indonesia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Africa Western and Central
78.0%
in 2025
Indonesia
84.0%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
28th
Indonesia rank
31st
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 84.0% against 78.0% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 28th and Indonesia ranks 31st of 47 groups.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.5% | 84.6% | 0.2% | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 82.5% | 85.2% | 2.7% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 80.0% | 84.5% | 4.5% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 78.2% | 83.4% | 5.2% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), Africa Western and Central or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 84.0% against 78.0% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Africa Western and Central and Indonesia?
- 6.0%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Indonesia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Indonesia rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 28th and Indonesia ranks 31st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.