Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Indonesia

Indonesia: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) was 53.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
53.8%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
52nd
of 173 countries
All-time high
76.4%
in 1961
All-time low
51.5%
in 2021
Years of data
36
1961–2023

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Indonesia, 1961–2023

0204060801961199220231961: 76.41971: 63.21980: 61.71990: 611991: 61.41992: 60.91993: 59.61994: 62.71996: 61.41997: 60.21998: 59.91999: 61.32000: 60.82001: 60.92002: 59.82003: 59.32004: 60.52005: 572006: 57.62007: 60.52008: 59.62009: 57.42010: 56.22011: 56.12012: 57.72013: 56.62014: 55.32015: 55.42016: 55.42017: 54.82018: 56.82019: 562020: 55.12021: 51.52022: 52.42023: 53.8

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Indonesia is 53.8%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Indonesia peaked at 76.4% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 51.5%, in 2021.

Indonesia ranks 52nd of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Indonesia, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 76.4%
1971 63.2% -17.3%
1980 61.7% -2.2%
1990 61.0% -1.2%
1991 61.4% +0.6%
1992 60.9% -0.7%
1993 59.6% -2.1%
1994 62.7% +5.1%
1996 61.4% -2.0%
1997 60.2% -1.9%
1998 59.9% -0.6%
1999 61.3% +2.4%
2000 60.8% -0.8%
2001 60.9% +0.1%
2002 59.8% -1.8%
2003 59.3% -0.8%
2004 60.5% +2.0%
2005 57.0% -5.7%
2006 57.6% +1.1%
2007 60.5% +5.0%
2008 59.6% -1.6%
2009 57.4% -3.7%
2010 56.2% -2.1%
2011 56.1% -0.2%
2012 57.7% +2.8%
2013 56.6% -1.8%
2014 55.3% -2.4%
2015 55.4% +0.3%
2016 55.4% -0.1%
2017 54.8% -1.0%
2018 56.8% +3.6%
2019 56.0% -1.3%
2020 55.1% -1.6%
2021 51.5% -6.6%
2022 52.4% +1.7%
2023 53.8% +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 76.4% 76.4% 76.4% 1
1970s 63.2% 63.2% 63.2% 1
1980s 61.7% 61.7% 61.7% 1
1990s 60.9% 59.6% 62.7% 9
2000s 59.3% 57.0% 60.9% 10
2010s 56.0% 54.8% 57.7% 10
2020s 53.2% 51.5% 55.1% 4

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 49 Uruguay 54.4% compare
  2. 50 Burundi 54.2% compare
  3. 51 Malaysia 53.8% compare
  4. 53 Finland 53.8% compare
  5. 54 Liechtenstein 53.7% compare
  6. 55 Ireland 52.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Indonesia?
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Indonesia was 53.8% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 76.4% in 1961.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 51.5% in 2021.
How does Indonesia rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
Indonesia ranks 52nd out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,742 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.