Labor force participation rate by age in Indonesia
Indonesia: Labor force participation rate by age was 45.98 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
45.98
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
64th
of 188 countries
All-time high
52.97
in 1994
All-time low
44.75
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Indonesia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate by age in Indonesia is 45.98, 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 52.97 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 44.75, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 50.98 | — |
| 1991 | 51.38 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 51.47 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 50.07 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 52.97 | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 52.55 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 52.13 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 50.66 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 50.28 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 51.6 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 51.8 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 50.66 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 50.05 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 49.27 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 50.41 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 47.62 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 48.63 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 50.57 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 49.37 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 48.05 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 47.13 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 46.77 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 48.07 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 47.06 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 45.88 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 46.3 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 46.27 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 46.44 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 47.61 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 48.09 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 47.08 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 44.75 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 45.29 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 46.21 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 45.98 | -0.5% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 45.98 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.94, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 45.98 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39.77, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.41 | 50.07 | 52.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.64 | 47.62 | 51.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.96 | 45.88 | 48.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.86 | 44.75 | 47.08 | 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 45.98 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.97 in 1994.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.75 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 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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