SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Indonesia

Indonesia: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) was 3.31 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3.31
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
131st
of 179 countries
All-time high
8.06
in 2007
All-time low
3.31
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Indonesia, 2000–2023

024682000201120232000: 6.12001: 6.12002: 6.62003: 6.72004: 7.32005: 7.92006: 7.62007: 8.12008: 7.22009: 6.12010: 5.62011: 5.22012: 4.52013: 4.32014: 42015: 4.52016: 4.32017: 3.82018: 4.42019: 3.62020: 4.32021: 3.82022: 3.52023: 3.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Indonesia is 3.31, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Indonesia peaked at 8.06 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.31, in 2023.

That places Indonesia 131st out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Indonesia, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 6.08
2001 6.08 +0.1%
2002 6.6 +8.6%
2003 6.66 +0.8%
2004 7.3 +9.7%
2005 7.95 +8.8%
2006 7.55 -5.0%
2007 8.06 +6.7%
2008 7.21 -10.6%
2009 6.11 -15.3%
2010 5.61 -8.1%
2011 5.15 -8.2%
2012 4.47 -13.3%
2013 4.34 -3.0%
2014 4.05 -6.6%
2015 4.51 +11.5%
2016 4.3 -4.7%
2017 3.78 -12.0%
2018 4.39 +16.0%
2019 3.59 -18.2%
2020 4.25 +18.5%
2021 3.83 -10.1%
2022 3.46 -9.5%
2023 3.31 -4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.96 6.08 8.06 10
2010s 4.42 3.59 5.61 10
2020s 3.71 3.31 4.25 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Indonesia?
Sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Indonesia was 3.31 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 8.06 in 2007.
What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.31 in 2023.
How does Indonesia rank for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
Indonesia ranks 131st out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
266 places, 5,648 data points, 2000–2027
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Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.