Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Indonesia

Indonesia: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 68.01 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
68.01
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
36th
of 188 countries
All-time high
68.24
in 2019
All-time low
64.21
in 2006
Years of data
38
1990–2027

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

02040601990200820271990: 66.41991: 65.91992: 66.31993: 65.61994: 66.81995: 66.81996: 66.91997: 66.31998: 66.91999: 67.22000: 67.82001: 67.12002: 662003: 65.72004: 65.72005: 64.42006: 64.22007: 66.22008: 66.42009: 662010: 66.62011: 66.92012: 67.42013: 66.82014: 66.62015: 66.62016: 66.32017: 66.72018: 67.72019: 68.22020: 67.42021: 65.92022: 672023: 67.92024: 67.92025: 682026: 682027: 68

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Indonesia stood at 68.01.

The figure is up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Indonesia peaked at 68.24 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 64.21, in 2006.

Indonesia ranks 36th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Indonesia, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 66.36 —
1991 65.95 -0.6%
1992 66.32 +0.6%
1993 65.62 -1.0%
1994 66.8 +1.8%
1995 66.83 +0.1%
1996 66.87 +0.1%
1997 66.34 -0.8%
1998 66.93 +0.9%
1999 67.22 +0.4%
2000 67.76 +0.8%
2001 67.13 -0.9%
2002 65.98 -1.7%
2003 65.67 -0.5%
2004 65.67 +0.0%
2005 64.4 -1.9%
2006 64.21 -0.3%
2007 66.23 +3.1%
2008 66.37 +0.2%
2009 66.05 -0.5%
2010 66.58 +0.8%
2011 66.91 +0.5%
2012 67.42 +0.8%
2013 66.76 -1.0%
2014 66.62 -0.2%
2015 66.58 -0.1%
2016 66.31 -0.4%
2017 66.69 +0.6%
2018 67.65 +1.4%
2019 68.24 +0.9%
2020 67.4 -1.2%
2021 65.87 -2.3%
2022 67.02 +1.7%
2023 67.9 +1.3%
2024 67.93 +0.0%
2025 67.97 +0.1%
2026 67.99 +0.0%
2027 68.01 +0.0%

Indonesia compared with similar countries

  • Indonesia's 68.01 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.75, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Indonesia's 68.01 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 63.77, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 66.52 65.62 67.22 10
2000s 65.95 64.21 67.76 10
2010s 66.98 66.31 68.24 10
2020s 67.51 65.87 68.01 8

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 33 Ethiopia 68.48 compare
  2. 34 Saint Lucia 68.3 compare
  3. 35 Oman 68.24 compare
  4. 37 Congo 67.78 compare
  5. 38 Kazakhstan 67.76 compare
  6. 39 Zimbabwe 67.69 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Indonesia?
Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Indonesia was 68.01 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 68.24 in 2019.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 64.21 in 2006.
How does Indonesia rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Indonesia ranks 36th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (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 participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.