Female employment rate in Indonesia
Indonesia: Female employment rate was 51.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Female employment rate 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 in Indonesia stood at 51.7%.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment rate 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.
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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- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 68.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 82.3% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 65.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 53.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 70.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 84.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 55.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female employment rate in Indonesia?
- Female employment rate 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 recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.8% in 1976.
- What is the lowest female employment rate recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.3% in 2005.
- How does Indonesia rank for female employment rate?
- Indonesia ranks 85th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female employment rate 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. 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.