Labor force participation rate by age in Indonesia
Indonesia: Labor force participation rate by age was 46.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate by age in Indonesia, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate by age in Indonesia is 46.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Indonesia peaked at 53.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 44.8%, in 2021.
Indonesia ranks 64th 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.
Labor force participation rate by age in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 51.0% | — |
| 1991 | 51.4% | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 51.5% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 50.1% | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 53.0% | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 52.5% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 52.1% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 50.7% | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 50.3% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 51.6% | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 51.8% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 50.7% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 50.1% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 49.3% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 50.4% | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 47.6% | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 48.6% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 50.6% | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 49.4% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 48.1% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 47.1% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 46.8% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 48.1% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 47.1% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 45.9% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 46.3% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 46.3% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 46.4% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 47.6% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 48.1% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 47.1% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 44.8% | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 45.3% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 46.2% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 46.0% | -0.5% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 46.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.9%, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 46.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39.8%, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.4% | 50.1% | 53.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.6% | 47.6% | 51.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.0% | 45.9% | 48.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.9% | 44.8% | 47.1% | 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 labor force participation rate by age in Indonesia?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Indonesia was 46.0% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 53.0% in 1994.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.8% in 2021.
- How does Indonesia rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Indonesia ranks 64th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).