Indonesia vs North America: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Indonesia
82.2%
in 2023
North America
68.0%
in 2025
Indonesia rank
22nd
North America rank
19th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Indonesia
- North America
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 82.2% against 68.0% in North America, a difference of 14.2%.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times North America's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 22nd and North America ranks 19th of 196 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 88.9% | 82.5% | 6.5% | Indonesia |
| 1970s | 89.2% | 78.0% | 11.2% | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 84.5% | 76.7% | 7.8% | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 83.1% | 75.2% | 8.0% | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 83.3% | 73.4% | 9.9% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 82.5% | 69.8% | 12.7% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 81.3% | 68.0% | 13.2% | 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+), Indonesia or North America?
- Indonesia, at 82.2% against 68.0% in North America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Indonesia and North America?
- 14.2%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and North America?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and North America rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Indonesia ranks 22nd and North America ranks 19th of 196 countries.
- 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.