European Union vs Indonesia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
European Union
64.0%
in 2025
Indonesia
82.2%
in 2023
European Union rank
23rd
Indonesia rank
22nd
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- European Union
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 82.2% against 64.0% in European Union, a difference of 18.2%.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.3 times European Union's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 23rd and Indonesia ranks 22nd of 24 groups.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 69.9% | 85.6% | 15.7% | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 67.0% | 83.1% | 16.1% | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 64.6% | 83.3% | 18.7% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 64.0% | 82.5% | 18.5% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 63.5% | 81.3% | 17.7% | 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+), European Union or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 82.2% against 64.0% in European Union as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between European Union and Indonesia?
- 18.2%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Indonesia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do European Union and Indonesia rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- European Union ranks 23rd 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.