Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Indonesia

Indonesia: Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women was 80.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
80.0%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
12th
of 82 countries
All-time high
84.3%
in 2016
All-time low
79.2%
in 2022
Years of data
6
2016–2023

Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Indonesia, 2016–2023

0204060802016201920232016: 84.3 %2017: 83.1 %2018: 81.5 %2019: 79.4 %2022: 79.2 %2023: 80 %

Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 80.0% for share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.

That places Indonesia 12th out of 82 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Indonesia, 2016 to 2023.
Year % Change
2016 84.3%
2017 83.1% -1.5%
2018 81.5% -1.9%
2019 79.4% -2.5%
2022 79.2% -0.3%
2023 80.0% +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 82.1% 79.4% 84.3% 4
2020s 79.6% 79.2% 80.0% 2

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 9 Zimbabwe 82.5% compare
  2. 10 Rwanda 82.2% compare
  3. 11 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 81.9% compare
  4. 13 Zambia 79.0% compare
  5. 14 Botswana 78.4% compare
  6. 15 Myanmar 78.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Indonesia?
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Indonesia was 80.0% in 2023, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 84.3% in 2016.
What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 79.2% in 2022.
How does Indonesia rank for share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women?
Indonesia ranks 12th out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,190 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

Share of employed males working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.