Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Indonesia
Indonesia: Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and was 71.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2022. ▲ Rising
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Indonesia, 2004–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 71.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup for employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Indonesia peaked at 73.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2019 and was at its lowest, 64.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2007.
Indonesia ranks 34th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 66.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 2005 | 65.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 65.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 64.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 67.81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 68.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 70.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 72.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 72.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 72.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 71.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 71.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 71.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 72.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 73.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 71.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 70.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 71.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 64.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 68.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
| 2010s | 71.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 70.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 73.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 70.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 71.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 3 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 31 Romania 73.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 32 Mexico 73.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 33 Greece 72.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 35 Italy 68.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 36 India 62.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 37 South Africa 44.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
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 rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Indonesia?
- Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Indonesia was 71.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 73.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2007.
- How does Indonesia rank for employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and?
- Indonesia ranks 34th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
- Is employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on employment rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the employment rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.