Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Indonesia
Indonesia: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 150,937 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Indonesia, 1990–2027
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 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 78,082 | — |
| 1991 | 79,624 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 82,136 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 83,362 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 87,007 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 89,218 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 91,432 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 92,860 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 95,861 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 98,430 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 101,308 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 102,354 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 102,499 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 103,910 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 105,759 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 105,483 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 106,956 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 112,146 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 114,201 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 115,442 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 118,204 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 120,649 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 123,448 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 124,098 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 125,646 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 127,300 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 128,501 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 130,941 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 134,533 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 137,426 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 137,376 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 135,674 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 139,638 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 143,319 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 145,199 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 147,105 | +1.3% |
| 2026 | 149,022 | +1.3% |
| 2027 | 150,937 | +1.3% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 150,937 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,367, 44.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 150,937 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,691, 40.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 188 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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About this data
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.