Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Indonesia

Indonesia: Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS was 81.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
81.0%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
15th
of 92 countries
All-time high
85.5%
in 2016
All-time low
80.2%
in 2022
Years of data
6
2016–2023

Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Indonesia, 2016–2023

0204060802016201920232016: 85.52017: 842018: 82.32019: 80.32022: 80.22023: 81

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Indonesia is 81.0%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

That places Indonesia 15th out of 92 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%) in Indonesia, 2016 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2016 85.5%
2017 84.0% -1.8%
2018 82.3% -2.0%
2019 80.3% -2.3%
2022 80.2% -0.2%
2023 81.0% +1.0%

Indonesia compared with similar countries

  • Indonesia's 81.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.7%, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Indonesia's 81.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 65.1%, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 83.0% 80.3% 85.5% 4
2020s 80.6% 80.2% 81.0% 2

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 12 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 83.9% compare
  2. 13 Zambia 82.7% compare
  3. 14 Honduras 82.6%
  4. 16 Myanmar 80.7% compare
  5. 17 Melanesia 79.8% compare
  6. 18 Armenia 76.1%

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Indonesia?
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Indonesia was 81.0% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 85.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 80.2% in 2022.
How does Indonesia rank for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls?
Indonesia ranks 15th out of 92 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
128 places, 2,151 data points, 2000–2025
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