Male labor participation rate in Indonesia
Indonesia: Male labor participation rate was 82.28 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
82.28
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
18th
of 186 countries
All-time high
84.57
in 2001
All-time low
79.74
in 2021
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Indonesia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male labor participation rate in Indonesia is 82.28, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Indonesia peaked at 84.57 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 79.74, in 2021.
That places Indonesia 18th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Male labor participation rate in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 82.71 | — |
| 1991 | 82.82 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 82.69 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 82.25 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 83.33 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 83.39 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 83.44 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 83.2 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 83.09 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 83.58 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 84.14 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 84.57 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 84.2 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 83.77 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 84.38 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 82.96 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 82.63 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 82.81 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 82.53 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 81.95 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 82.34 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 82.97 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 83.47 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 82.92 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 82.72 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 82.49 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 81.77 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 81.53 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 82.25 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 82.6 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 81.67 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 79.74 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 81.55 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 82.38 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 82.34 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 82.28 | -0.1% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 82.28 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.64, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 82.28 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 72, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.05 | 82.25 | 83.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.39 | 81.95 | 84.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.51 | 81.53 | 83.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.66 | 79.74 | 82.38 | 6 |
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 male labor participation rate in Indonesia?
- Male labor participation rate in Indonesia was 82.28 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 84.57 in 2001.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.74 in 2021.
- How does Indonesia rank for male labor participation rate?
- Indonesia ranks 18th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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