India vs Indonesia: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

India
635,848
in 2027
Indonesia
150,937
in 2027
India rank
2nd
Indonesia rank
4th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • India
  • Indonesia
0200.0k400.0k600.0k199020082027

How they compare

India currently reports 635,848 against 150,937 in Indonesia, a difference of 484,911.

That makes India's figure about 4.2 times Indonesia's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

India ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 4th of 188 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Indonesia Difference Ahead
1990s 349,098 87,801 261,297 India
2000s 443,896 107,006 336,890 India
2010s 497,440 127,075 370,366 India
2020s 591,286 143,534 447,752 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), India or Indonesia?
India, at 635,848 against 150,937 in Indonesia as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between India and Indonesia?
484,911, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Indonesia?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do India and Indonesia rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
India ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 4th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.