Employment to population ratio in Indonesia

Indonesia: Employment to population ratio was 65.77 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
65.77
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
35th
of 186 countries
All-time high
65.79
in 2019
All-time low
59.28
in 2005
Years of data
35
1991–2025

Employment to population ratio in Indonesia, 1991–2025

02040601991200820251991: 64.21992: 64.51993: 63.81994: 63.91995: 63.81996: 63.61997: 63.21998: 63.31999: 62.92000: 63.62001: 632002: 61.62003: 61.32004: 60.92005: 59.32006: 59.42007: 60.92008: 61.62009: 622010: 62.82011: 63.52012: 64.42013: 63.92014: 63.92015: 63.62016: 63.52017: 64.22018: 64.72019: 65.82020: 64.52021: 63.32022: 64.72023: 65.72024: 65.72025: 65.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 65.77 for employment to population ratio in 2025.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Indonesia peaked at 65.79 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 59.28, in 2005.

That places Indonesia 35th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 63.69 62.95 64.5 9
2000s 61.36 59.28 63.64 10
2010s 64.02 62.84 65.79 10
2020s 64.95 63.35 65.77 6

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 32 Thailand 66.16 compare
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  3. 34 East Timor 65.91 compare
  4. 36 Cote d'Ivoire 65.53 compare
  5. 37 Laos 65.3 compare
  6. 38 Mali 65.14 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio in Indonesia?
Employment to population ratio in Indonesia was 65.77 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 65.79 in 2019.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 59.28 in 2005.
How does Indonesia rank for employment to population ratio?
Indonesia ranks 35th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment to population ratio
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
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