LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO) in Indonesia

Indonesia: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO) was 12.59 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
12.59
Change on year
down 31.1%
World rank
36th
of 75 countries
All-time high
18.27
in 2021
All-time low
11.93
in 2019
Years of data
7
2016–2023

LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO) in Indonesia, 2016–2023

051015202016201920232016: 142017: 13.42018: 13.92019: 11.92020: 16.22021: 18.32023: 12.6

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2023, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) in Indonesia stood at 12.59.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.1% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.

Indonesia ranks 36th of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO) in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Indonesia, 2016 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2016 14.03
2017 13.45 -4.1%
2018 13.89 +3.3%
2019 11.93 -14.1%
2020 16.24 +36.2%
2021 18.27 +12.5%
2023 12.59 -31.1%

Indonesia compared with similar countries

  • Indonesia's 12.59 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.16, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Indonesia's 12.59 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.01, 1.8× the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.32 11.93 14.03 4
2020s 15.7 12.59 18.27 3

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 33 Switzerland 12.99 compare
  2. 34 Denmark 12.86 compare
  3. 35 Estonia 12.75 compare
  4. 37 Barbados 12.58 compare
  5. 38 Belize 12.53
  6. 39 Portugal 12.24 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) in Indonesia?
Lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) in Indonesia was 12.59 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 18.27 in 2021.
What is the lowest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 11.93 in 2019.
How does Indonesia rank for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo)?
Indonesia ranks 36th out of 75 countries with data for 2023.
Is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. 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 LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
75 places, 1,249 data points, 1991–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. LU4 represents the share of the extended labour force that are in unemployment, time-related underemployment or the potential labour force. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.