Indonesia vs United States of America: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Indonesia
150,937
in 2027
United States of America
178,849
in 2027
Indonesia rank
4th
United States of America rank
3rd

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Indonesia
  • United States of America
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199020082027

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 178,849 against 150,937 in Indonesia, a difference of 27,912.

That makes United States of America's figure about 1.2 times Indonesia's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Indonesia ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 3rd of 189 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 87,801 136,925 49,124 United States of America
2000s 107,006 152,801 45,795 United States of America
2010s 127,075 164,660 37,586 United States of America
2020s 143,534 175,308 31,774 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Indonesia or United States of America?
United States of America, at 178,849 against 150,937 in Indonesia as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Indonesia and United States of America?
27,912, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and United States of America?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Indonesia and United States of America rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Indonesia ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 3rd of 189 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.