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
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Indonesia, 2016–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82.1% | 79.4% | 84.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 79.6% | 79.2% | 80.0% | 2 |
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 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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About this data
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.