Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Indonesia
Indonesia: Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 was 51.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Indonesia, 1976–2023
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Indonesia stood at 51.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Indonesia peaked at 54.8% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 41.3%, in 2005.
Indonesia ranks 85th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 54.8% | — |
| 1977 | 41.9% | -23.6% |
| 1978 | 46.7% | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 44.4% | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 51.8% | +16.6% |
| 1988 | 52.8% | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 52.2% | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 49.2% | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 48.1% | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 48.9% | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 48.0% | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 48.2% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 47.7% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 47.1% | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 48.0% | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 47.6% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 48.2% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 46.3% | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 44.2% | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 43.8% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 42.9% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 41.3% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 41.7% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 44.8% | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 46.3% | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 46.9% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 47.7% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 48.1% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 49.0% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 48.5% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 48.7% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 48.5% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 49.0% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 50.1% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 50.9% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 52.1% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 51.2% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 50.4% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 50.8% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 51.7% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.8% | 41.9% | 54.8% | 3 |
| 1980s | 50.3% | 44.4% | 52.8% | 4 |
| 1990s | 48.1% | 47.1% | 49.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 44.7% | 41.3% | 48.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.3% | 47.7% | 52.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.0% | 50.4% | 51.7% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Indonesia?
- Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Indonesia was 51.7% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.8% in 1976.
- What is the lowest female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.3% in 2005.
- How does Indonesia rank for female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024?
- Indonesia ranks 85th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population who are employed. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.