Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Indonesia
Indonesia: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 26.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Indonesia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 26.8% for share of male vs. female employment in industry in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Indonesia peaked at 26.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 1991.
That places Indonesia 84th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 15.8% | — |
| 1992 | 16.3% | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 16.9% | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 17.6% | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 18.3% | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 19.0% | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 19.3% | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 17.8% | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 17.6% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 17.5% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 18.8% | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 18.9% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 17.7% | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 18.6% | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 18.8% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 18.8% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 19.4% | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 20.1% | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 20.0% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 20.3% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 22.3% | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 23.6% | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 24.1% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 25.0% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 25.8% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 25.2% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 25.4% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 25.6% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 25.9% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 25.2% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 25.6% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 25.5% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 25.9% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 26.4% | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 26.8% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.6% | 15.8% | 19.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 18.8% | 17.5% | 20.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 20.3% | 25.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.9% | 25.2% | 26.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 81 Albania 26.9% compare
- 82 Montenegro 26.8% compare
- 83 Mauritius 26.8% compare
- 85 Jamaica 26.7% compare
- 86 Dominican Republic 26.6% compare
- 87 Brunei Darussalam 26.5% compare
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 male vs. female employment in industry in Indonesia?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Indonesia was 26.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 1991.
- How does Indonesia rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Indonesia ranks 84th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.