Europe & Central Asia vs Indonesia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Europe & Central Asia
66.3%
in 2025
Indonesia
82.2%
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia rank
21st
Indonesia rank
22nd
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 82.2% against 66.3% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 15.9%.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 21st and Indonesia ranks 22nd of 24 groups.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.5% | 83.2% | 14.7% | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 66.6% | 83.3% | 16.7% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 67.5% | 82.5% | 14.9% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 66.2% | 81.3% | 15.1% | 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+), Europe & Central Asia or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 82.2% against 66.3% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Europe & Central Asia and Indonesia?
- 15.9%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Indonesia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Indonesia rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 21st and Indonesia ranks 22nd of 24 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national 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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.