Labor force with basic education, female in Indonesia

Indonesia: Labor force with basic education, female was 48.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
48.4%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
32nd
of 125 countries
All-time high
48.8%
in 2001
All-time low
42.2%
in 2005
Years of data
33
1990–2023

Labor force with basic education, female in Indonesia, 1990–2023

010203040501990200620231990: 44.5 % of female working-age population with basic education1991: 45 % of female working-age population with basic education1992: 45.3 % of female working-age population with basic education1993: 44.3 % of female working-age population with basic education1994: 46.4 % of female working-age population with basic education1996: 45.7 % of female working-age population with basic education1997: 44.3 % of female working-age population with basic education1998: 46.3 % of female working-age population with basic education1999: 46.7 % of female working-age population with basic education2000: 48.5 % of female working-age population with basic education2001: 48.8 % of female working-age population with basic education2002: 44.2 % of female working-age population with basic education2003: 46.8 % of female working-age population with basic education2004: 45.7 % of female working-age population with basic education2005: 42.2 % of female working-age population with basic education2006: 42.5 % of female working-age population with basic education2007: 47.4 % of female working-age population with basic education2008: 47.4 % of female working-age population with basic education2009: 48.2 % of female working-age population with basic education2010: 47.9 % of female working-age population with basic education2011: 47.3 % of female working-age population with basic education2012: 46.3 % of female working-age population with basic education2013: 45.4 % of female working-age population with basic education2014: 45 % of female working-age population with basic education2015: 44.9 % of female working-age population with basic education2016: 44.9 % of female working-age population with basic education2017: 46.1 % of female working-age population with basic education2018: 47.6 % of female working-age population with basic education2019: 48 % of female working-age population with basic education2020: 47.8 % of female working-age population with basic education2021: 47.2 % of female working-age population with basic education2022: 48.1 % of female working-age population with basic education2023: 48.4 % of female working-age population with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female working-age population with basic education.

Analysis

In 2023, labor force with basic education, female in Indonesia stood at 48.4%.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, female in Indonesia peaked at 48.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 42.2%, in 2005.

That places Indonesia 32nd out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Labor force with basic education, female in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education) in Indonesia, 1990 to 2023.
Year % of female working-age population with basic education Change
1990 44.5%
1991 45.0% +1.2%
1992 45.3% +0.7%
1993 44.3% -2.2%
1994 46.4% +4.8%
1996 45.7% -1.5%
1997 44.3% -3.1%
1998 46.3% +4.4%
1999 46.7% +1.0%
2000 48.5% +3.8%
2001 48.8% +0.7%
2002 44.2% -9.4%
2003 46.8% +5.7%
2004 45.7% -2.3%
2005 42.2% -7.6%
2006 42.5% +0.6%
2007 47.4% +11.7%
2008 47.4% -0.2%
2009 48.2% +1.8%
2010 47.9% -0.6%
2011 47.3% -1.3%
2012 46.3% -2.0%
2013 45.4% -1.9%
2014 45.0% -0.9%
2015 44.9% -0.2%
2016 44.9% -0.0%
2017 46.1% +2.7%
2018 47.6% +3.2%
2019 48.0% +0.9%
2020 47.8% -0.5%
2021 47.2% -1.2%
2022 48.1% +1.8%
2023 48.4% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 45.4% 44.3% 46.7% 9
2000s 46.2% 42.2% 48.8% 10
2010s 46.3% 44.9% 48.0% 10
2020s 47.9% 47.2% 48.4% 4

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 29 Paraguay 49.2% compare
  2. 30 Côte d'Ivoire 48.9% compare
  3. 31 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 48.9% compare
  4. 33 Barbados 47.8% compare
  5. 34 Singapore 47.7% compare
  6. 35 Bhutan 47.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with basic education, female in Indonesia?
Labor force with basic education, female in Indonesia was 48.4% in 2023, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 48.8% in 2001.
What is the lowest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 42.2% in 2005.
How does Indonesia rank for labor force with basic education, female?
Indonesia ranks 32nd out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
Is labor force with basic education, female rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of female working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,685 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).