Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Indonesia
Indonesia: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 3.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.1%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
149th
of 181 countries
All-time high
10.1%
in 2005
All-time low
1.1%
in 1977
Years of data
42
1976–2023
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Indonesia, 1976–2023
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2023, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Indonesia stood at 3.1%.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Indonesia peaked at 10.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1977.
That places Indonesia 149th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2.0% | — |
| 1977 | 1.1% | -41.4% |
| 1978 | 1.8% | +53.5% |
| 1980 | 2.2% | +27.4% |
| 1982 | 3.4% | +50.1% |
| 1985 | 2.0% | -40.2% |
| 1986 | 2.6% | +27.4% |
| 1987 | 2.4% | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 2.7% | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 2.7% | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 3.0% | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 3.0% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 3.0% | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 5.1% | +69.4% |
| 1996 | 5.9% | +14.6% |
| 1997 | 5.6% | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 6.1% | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 6.9% | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 6.7% | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 7.4% | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 7.9% | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 8.3% | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 9.2% | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 10.1% | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 9.3% | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 9.9% | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 8.1% | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 6.4% | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 4.8% | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 4.3% | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 4.4% | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | +20.1% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | -19.9% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | -16.4% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 3.1% | -2.3% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 3.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.7%, 40% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 3.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.3%, 94% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.6% | 1.1% | 2.0% | 3 |
| 1980s | 2.6% | 2.0% | 3.4% | 6 |
| 1990s | 4.6% | 2.7% | 6.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 6.7% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 3.4% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 146 Poland 3.2% compare
- 147 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3.2% compare
- 148 Czechia 3.1% compare
- 150 El Salvador 3.1% compare
- 151 Malta 3.0% compare
- 152 Hong Kong, China 3.0% 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 unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Indonesia?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Indonesia was 3.1% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1977.
- How does Indonesia rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Indonesia ranks 149th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.