Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Indonesia
Indonesia: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 38.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Indonesia, 1961–2023
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Indonesia stood at 38.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Indonesia peaked at 43.9% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 28.9%, in 1961.
Indonesia ranks 66th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28.9% | — |
| 1971 | 31.9% | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 32.6% | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 41.3% | +26.4% |
| 1991 | 42.0% | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 42.3% | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 41.0% | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 43.9% | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 43.2% | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 41.5% | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 41.1% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 41.8% | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 43.1% | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 41.0% | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 40.5% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 39.6% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 40.4% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 38.3% | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 39.2% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 40.2% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 38.9% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 38.4% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 37.9% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 37.3% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 38.2% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 37.2% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 36.2% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 36.9% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 36.8% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 37.5% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 38.2% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 40.0% | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 38.9% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 37.9% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 37.9% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 38.1% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.9% | 28.9% | 28.9% | 1 |
| 1970s | 31.9% | 31.9% | 31.9% | 1 |
| 1980s | 32.6% | 32.6% | 32.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 42.0% | 41.0% | 43.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 39.9% | 38.3% | 43.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.6% | 36.2% | 40.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.2% | 37.9% | 38.9% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Indonesia?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Indonesia was 38.1% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.9% in 1994.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.9% in 1961.
- How does Indonesia rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Indonesia ranks 66th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.