Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita in Indonesia

Indonesia: Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita was 81.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
81.0%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
14th
of 82 countries
All-time high
85.5%
in 2016
All-time low
80.2%
in 2022
Years of data
6
2016–2023

Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita in Indonesia, 2016–2023

0204060802016201920232016: 85.5 %2017: 84 %2018: 82.3 %2019: 80.3 %2022: 80.2 %2023: 81 %

Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita in Indonesia is 81.0%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Indonesia ranks 14th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita in Indonesia, 2016 to 2023.
Year % 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%

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. 11 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 83.9% compare
  2. 12 Zambia 82.7% compare
  3. 13 Honduras 82.6%
  4. 15 Myanmar 80.7% compare
  5. 16 Armenia 76.1%
  6. 17 Guatemala 75.9% compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita in Indonesia?
Share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita in Indonesia was 81.0% in 2023, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 85.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 80.2% in 2022.
How does Indonesia rank for share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita?
Indonesia ranks 14th out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita 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 International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,190 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

Share of employed people working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.