Female labor force participation rate by age in Indonesia
Indonesia: Female labor force participation rate by age was 38.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
38.2
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
71st
of 188 countries
All-time high
43.49
in 1994
All-time low
36.25
in 2014
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Indonesia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 38.2 for female labor force participation rate by age in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Indonesia peaked at 43.49 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 36.25, in 2014.
Indonesia ranks 71st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rate by age in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41.07 | — |
| 1991 | 41.59 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 42.12 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 40.71 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 43.49 | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 43.2 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 42.91 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 41.18 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 40.78 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 41.82 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 42.78 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 40.52 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 40.3 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 39.22 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 40.23 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 38.13 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 39.45 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 40.37 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 38.95 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 38.51 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 37.84 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 37.22 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 38.23 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 37.24 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 36.25 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 36.95 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 36.91 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 37.79 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 38.2 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 39.98 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 38.86 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 37.88 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 37.97 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 38.27 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 38.2 | -0.2% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 38.2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.58, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 38.2 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 34.56, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.89 | 40.71 | 43.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.85 | 38.13 | 42.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.66 | 36.25 | 39.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.23 | 37.88 | 38.86 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
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 female labor force participation rate by age in Indonesia?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Indonesia was 38.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.49 in 1994.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.25 in 2014.
- How does Indonesia rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Indonesia ranks 71st out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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