Indonesia vs Netherlands: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Indonesia
3.6%
in 2023
Netherlands
3.7%
in 2025
Indonesia rank
120th
Netherlands rank
117th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Indonesia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 3.7% against 3.6% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Netherlands ahead.
Indonesia ranks 120th and Netherlands ranks 117th of 181 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.4% | 4.7% | 3.3% | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 9.2% | 6.9% | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 4.7% | 1.0% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 3.3% | 2.8% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 5.3% | 0.8% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.6% | 0.5% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Indonesia or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 3.7% against 3.6% in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Indonesia and Netherlands?
- 0.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Netherlands?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Netherlands rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Indonesia ranks 120th and Netherlands ranks 117th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.