Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Indonesia
Indonesia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 65.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
65.7%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
40th
of 178 countries
All-time high
73.2%
in 1976
All-time low
59.3%
in 2005
Years of data
41
1976–2023
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Indonesia, 1976–2023
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Indonesia is 65.7%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Indonesia peaked at 73.2% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 59.3%, in 2005.
That places Indonesia 40th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 73.2% | — |
| 1977 | 64.0% | -12.6% |
| 1978 | 66.6% | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 63.7% | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 67.3% | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 67.6% | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 66.7% | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 64.7% | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 64.2% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 64.5% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 63.8% | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 63.9% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 62.2% | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 63.6% | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 63.2% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 63.3% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 62.9% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 63.6% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 63.0% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 61.6% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 61.3% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 60.9% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 59.3% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 59.4% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 60.9% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 61.6% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 62.0% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 62.8% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 63.5% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 64.4% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 63.9% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 63.9% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 63.6% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 63.5% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 64.2% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 64.7% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 65.8% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 64.5% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 63.3% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 64.7% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 65.7% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 68.0% | 64.0% | 73.2% | 3 |
| 1980s | 66.3% | 63.7% | 67.6% | 4 |
| 1990s | 63.6% | 62.2% | 64.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.4% | 59.3% | 63.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.0% | 62.8% | 65.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.6% | 63.3% | 65.7% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Indonesia?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Indonesia was 65.7% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 73.2% in 1976.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.3% in 2005.
- How does Indonesia rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Indonesia ranks 40th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.