Employment outside the formal sector in Indonesia

Indonesia: Employment outside the formal sector was 77,991 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
77,991
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
2nd
of 81 countries
All-time high
103,028
in 2017
All-time low
71,876
in 2019
Years of data
5
2016–2023

Employment outside the formal sector in Indonesia, 2016–2023

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k2016201920232016: 93.3k2017: 103.0k2019: 71.9k2022: 75.0k2023: 78.0k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment outside the formal sector in Indonesia is 77,991, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.

Indonesia ranks 2nd of 81 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Employment outside the formal sector in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Indonesia, 2016 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2016 93,312
2017 103,028 +10.4%
2019 71,876 -30.2%
2022 75,002 +4.3%
2023 77,991 +4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 89,405 71,876 103,028 3
2020s 76,496 75,002 77,991 2

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 1 India 380,944 compare
  2. 3 Pakistan 63,448 compare
  3. 4 Bangladesh 48,589 compare
  4. 5 Brazil 35,415 compare

See the full ranking of 81 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment outside the formal sector in Indonesia?
Employment outside the formal sector in Indonesia was 77,991 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment outside the formal sector recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 103,028 in 2017.
What is the lowest employment outside the formal sector recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 71,876 in 2019.
How does Indonesia rank for employment outside the formal sector?
Indonesia ranks 2nd out of 81 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment outside the formal sector rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
81 places, 1,202 data points, 1999–2026
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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. This harmonized series for employment outside the formal sector is derived using the same set of criteria across countries to improve comparability. The criteria used are based on employment status, institutional sector, destination of production, bookkeeping, registration, social security contribution, places of work and size. Data disaggregated by occupation are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCO. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.