Employment in Indonesia
Indonesia: Employment was 139,242 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
139,242
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
4th
of 174 countries
All-time high
139,242
in 2023
All-time low
48,315
in 1977
Years of data
36
1976–2023
Employment in Indonesia, 1976–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in Indonesia is 139,242, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Indonesia peaked at 139,242 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48,315, in 1977.
That places Indonesia 4th out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Employment in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 53,444 | — |
| 1977 | 48,315 | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 51,780 | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 51,004 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 51,554 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 57,803 | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 62,457 | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 68,338 | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 70,402 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 72,518 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 73,425 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 80,110 | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 89,838 | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 90,807 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 91,647 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 92,811 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 93,722 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 93,958 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 95,457 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 99,930 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 102,301 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 104,678 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 107,807 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 109,724 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 113,537 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 114,345 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 116,399 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 117,833 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 119,530 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 122,781 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 126,675 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 131,896 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 131,187 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 130,518 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 135,208 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 139,242 | +3.0% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 139,242 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,125, 44.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 139,242 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,872, 74.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51,136 | 48,315 | 53,444 | 4 |
| 1980s | 65,214 | 51,554 | 73,425 | 7 |
| 1990s | 80,110 | 80,110 | 80,110 | 1 |
| 2000s | 95,515 | 89,838 | 104,678 | 10 |
| 2010s | 118,053 | 107,807 | 131,896 | 10 |
| 2020s | 134,039 | 130,518 | 139,242 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More work & labour data for Indonesia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3533 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4033 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8065 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 234,105 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 87,446 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 147,430 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 148,081 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 295,511 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Indonesia?
- Employment in Indonesia was 139,242 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 139,242 in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,315 in 1977.
- How does Indonesia rank for employment?
- Indonesia ranks 4th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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