Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Indonesia

Indonesia: Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment was 79.96 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
79.96
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
12th
of 82 countries
All-time high
84.35
in 2016
All-time low
79.16
in 2022
Years of data
6
2016–2023

Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Indonesia, 2016–2023

0204060802016201920232016: 84.32017: 83.12018: 81.52019: 79.42022: 79.22023: 80

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 79.96 for male vs female informal employment as share of total employment 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.

Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Indonesia, 2016 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2016 84.35 —
2017 83.07 -1.5%
2018 81.46 -1.9%
2019 79.42 -2.5%
2022 79.16 -0.3%
2023 79.96 +1.0%

Indonesia compared with similar countries

  • Indonesia's 79.96 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57.69, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Indonesia's 79.96 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 66.69, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 82.07 79.42 84.35 4
2020s 79.56 79.16 79.96 2

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 9 Zimbabwe 82.47 compare
  2. 10 Rwanda 82.17 compare
  3. 11 Bolivia 81.89 compare
  4. 13 Zambia 78.98 compare
  5. 14 Botswana 78.44 compare
  6. 15 Myanmar 78.24 compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Indonesia?
Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Indonesia was 79.96 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest male vs female informal employment as share of total employment recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 84.35 in 2016.
What is the lowest male vs female informal employment as share of total employment recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 79.16 in 2022.
How does Indonesia rank for male vs female informal employment as share of total employment?
Indonesia ranks 12th out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
Is male vs female informal employment as share of total employment 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,190 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed