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

0204060801990200720251990: 82.71991: 82.81992: 82.71993: 82.31994: 83.31995: 83.41996: 83.41997: 83.21998: 83.11999: 83.62000: 84.12001: 84.62002: 84.22003: 83.82004: 84.42005: 832006: 82.62007: 82.82008: 82.52009: 822010: 82.32011: 832012: 83.52013: 82.92014: 82.72015: 82.52016: 81.82017: 81.52018: 82.32019: 82.62020: 81.72021: 79.72022: 81.52023: 82.42024: 82.32025: 82.3

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%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 15 Eritrea 84.15 compare
  2. 16 Saudi Arabia 83.33 compare
  3. 17 Central African Republic 82.76 compare
  4. 19 Nicaragua 81.76 compare
  5. 20 Guatemala 81.71 compare
  6. 21 Paraguay 81.61 compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Male labor participation rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
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