Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Indonesia

Indonesia: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 152,108 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
152,108
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
2nd
of 77 countries
All-time high
152,108
in 2024
All-time low
127,609
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Indonesia, 2017–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k2017202020242017: 127.6k2018: 132.5k2019: 136.8k2021: 140.2k2022: 140.1k2023: 147.7k2024: 152.1k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Indonesia stood at 152,108. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.

That places Indonesia 2nd out of 77 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 132,301 127,609 136,808 3
2020s 145,006 140,056 152,108 4

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 1 United States 170,807 compare
  2. 3 Brazil 104,074
  3. 4 Mexico 62,265 compare
  4. 5 Ghana 52,615 compare

See the full ranking of 77 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Indonesia?
Labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Indonesia was 152,108 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 152,108 in 2024.
What is the lowest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 127,609 in 2017.
How does Indonesia rank for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Indonesia ranks 2nd out of 77 countries with data for 2024.
Is labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
77 places, 1,385 data points, 1987–2026
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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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.