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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 83.0% | 80.3% | 85.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 80.6% | 80.2% | 81.0% | 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 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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