Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Indonesia

Indonesia: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 150,937 in 2027. β–² Rising

Latest (2027)
150,937
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
4th
of 189 countries
All-time high
150,937
in 2027
All-time low
78,082
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Indonesia, 1990–2027

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200820271990: 78.1k1991: 79.6k1992: 82.1k1993: 83.4k1994: 87.0k1995: 89.2k1996: 91.4k1997: 92.9k1998: 95.9k1999: 98.4k2000: 101.3k2001: 102.4k2002: 102.5k2003: 103.9k2004: 105.8k2005: 105.5k2006: 107.0k2007: 112.1k2008: 114.2k2009: 115.4k2010: 118.2k2011: 120.6k2012: 123.4k2013: 124.1k2014: 125.6k2015: 127.3k2016: 128.5k2017: 130.9k2018: 134.5k2019: 137.4k2020: 137.4k2021: 135.7k2022: 139.6k2023: 143.3k2024: 145.2k2025: 147.1k2026: 149.0k2027: 150.9k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 150,937 for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Indonesia peaked at 150,937 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 78,082, in 1990.

Indonesia ranks 4th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 87,801 78,082 98,430 10
2000s 107,006 101,308 115,442 10
2010s 127,075 118,204 137,426 10
2020s 143,534 135,674 150,937 8

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 1 China 771,810 compare
  2. 2 India 635,848 compare
  3. 3 United States 178,849 compare
  4. 5 Nigeria 123,342 compare
  5. 6 Brazil 109,032 compare
  6. 7 Pakistan 89,226 compare

See the full ranking of 276 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Indonesia?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Indonesia was 150,937 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 150,937 in 2027.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 78,082 in 1990.
How does Indonesia rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Indonesia ranks 4th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.