Indonesia vs United States of America: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)

Indonesia
7,466
in 2024
United States of America
7,314
in 2025
Indonesia rank
2nd
United States of America rank
3rd

Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time

  • Indonesia
  • United States of America
4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k14.0k199420092025

How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 7,466 against 7,314 in United States of America, a difference of 152.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was United States of America ahead.

Indonesia ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 3rd of 78 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 5,184 6,432 1,248 United States of America
2020s 7,318 6,865 452.74 Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Indonesia or United States of America?
Indonesia, at 7,466 against 7,314 in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Indonesia and United States of America?
152, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and United States of America?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Indonesia and United States of America rank globally for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Indonesia ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 3rd of 78 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
78 places, 1,366 data points, 1987–2025
Last refreshed

The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.