Proportion of labor force who are women in Indonesia
Indonesia: Proportion of labor force who are women was 39.61 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
39.61
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
141st
of 186 countries
All-time high
39.63
in 2021
All-time low
36.01
in 2005
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Indonesia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of labor force who are women in Indonesia stood at 39.61.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Indonesia peaked at 39.63 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 36.01, in 2005.
Indonesia ranks 141st of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 38.59 | — |
| 1991 | 38.09 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 38.5 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 38.15 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 38.4 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 38.36 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 38.32 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 37.96 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 38.56 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 38.43 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 38.48 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 37.55 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 36.71 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 36.71 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 36.22 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 36.01 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 36.05 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 37.84 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 38.16 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 38.27 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 38.45 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 38.26 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 38.34 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 38.12 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 38.14 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 38.25 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 38.53 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 39.05 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 39.37 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 39.63 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 39.57 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 39.63 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 39.32 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 39.48 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 39.54 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 39.61 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.34 | 37.96 | 38.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.2 | 36.01 | 38.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.62 | 38.12 | 39.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.53 | 39.32 | 39.63 | 6 |
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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 labor force who are women in Indonesia?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Indonesia was 39.61 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.63 in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.01 in 2005.
- How does Indonesia rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Indonesia ranks 141st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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