Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Indonesia

Indonesia: Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 319.52 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
319.52
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
13th
of 89 countries
All-time high
3,790
in 2005
All-time low
188.2
in 2019
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Indonesia, 2000–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2000201120232000: 1.6k2001: 1.5k2002: 1.9k2003: 2.3k2004: 2.0k2005: 3.8k2006: 3.1k2007: 1.2k2008: 1.1k2009: 911.82010: 970.32011: 1.9k2012: 1.5k2013: 1.4k2014: 1.9k2015: 775.62016: 768.62017: 873.62018: 364.42019: 188.22020: 226.82021: 391.62022: 359.32023: 319.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 319.52 for discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2023.

That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and down 76.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Indonesia peaked at 3,790 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 188.2, in 2019.

That places Indonesia 13th out of 89 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Indonesia, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 1,572
2001 1,495 -4.9%
2002 1,923 +28.7%
2003 2,295 +19.3%
2004 2,048 -10.8%
2005 3,790 +85.1%
2006 3,136 -17.3%
2007 1,240 -60.5%
2008 1,084 -12.6%
2009 911.84 -15.9%
2010 970.26 +6.4%
2011 1,917 +97.5%
2012 1,530 -20.2%
2013 1,360 -11.1%
2014 1,891 +39.0%
2015 775.62 -59.0%
2016 768.58 -0.9%
2017 873.57 +13.7%
2018 364.36 -58.3%
2019 188.2 -48.3%
2020 226.83 +20.5%
2021 391.6 +72.6%
2022 359.28 -8.3%
2023 319.52 -11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,949 911.84 3,790 10
2010s 1,064 188.2 1,917 10
2020s 324.3 226.83 391.6 4

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 10 Zambia 435.87 compare
  2. 11 Rwanda 371.27 compare
  3. 12 Tanzania 371.03 compare
  4. 14 Philippines 249.03 compare
  5. 15 United States 240.34 compare
  6. 16 Guatemala 213.66 compare

See the full ranking of 89 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Indonesia?
Discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Indonesia was 319.52 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 3,790 in 2005.
What is the lowest discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 188.2 in 2019.
How does Indonesia rank for discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Indonesia ranks 13th out of 89 countries with data for 2023.
Is discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
89 places, 1,551 data points, 1987–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Discouraged job-seekers refer to those persons of working age who during a specified reference period were without work and available for work, but did not look for work in the recent past for specific reasons (for example, believing that there were no jobs available, believing there were none for which they would qualify, or having given up hope of finding employment). Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.