LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Indonesia
Indonesia: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 8.04 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Indonesia, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Indonesia is 8.04, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Indonesia peaked at 12.65 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.7, in 2014.
That places Indonesia 121st out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.51 | — |
| 2006 | 11.11 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 11.68 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 10.83 | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 9.73 | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 9.25 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 8.8 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 8.14 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 7.99 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 7.7 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 8.16 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 7.94 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 7.77 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 8.32 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 8.07 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 11.34 | +40.5% |
| 2021 | 12.65 | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 9.41 | -25.6% |
| 2023 | 8.4 | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 8.39 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 8.33 | -0.8% |
| 2026 | 8.12 | -2.5% |
| 2027 | 8.04 | -1.0% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 8.04 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.16, 66% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 8.04 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.83, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Indonesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +40.5% | 8.07 | 11.34 |
| 2022 | -25.6% | 12.65 | 9.41 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.97 | 9.73 | 11.68 | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.21 | 7.7 | 9.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.33 | 8.04 | 12.65 | 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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Indonesia?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Indonesia was 8.04 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.65 in 2021.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7 in 2014.
- How does Indonesia rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Indonesia ranks 121st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.