European Union vs Indonesia: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
European Union
57.3%
in 2025
Indonesia
68.0%
in 2025
European Union rank
38th
Indonesia rank
36th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- European Union
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 68.0% against 57.3% in European Union, a difference of 10.7%.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times European Union's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 38th and Indonesia ranks 36th of 47 groups.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.4% | 66.5% | 11.1% | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 55.9% | 65.9% | 10.1% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 56.8% | 67.0% | 10.2% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 57.2% | 67.3% | 10.1% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), European Union or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 68.0% against 57.3% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between European Union and Indonesia?
- 10.7%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Indonesia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Indonesia rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- European Union ranks 38th and Indonesia ranks 36th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.