Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Indonesia

Indonesia: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 7,466 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
7,466
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
2nd
of 78 countries
All-time high
9,102
in 2021
All-time low
4,828
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Indonesia, 2017–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2017202020242017: 4.8k2018: 5.8k2019: 4.9k2021: 9.1k2022: 4.8k2023: 7.9k2024: 7.5k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Indonesia stood at 7,466.

That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and up 54.6% over ten years.

That places Indonesia 2nd out of 78 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Indonesia, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 4,828
2018 5,812 +20.4%
2019 4,912 -15.5%
2021 9,102 +85.3%
2022 4,848 -46.7%
2023 7,855 +62.0%
2024 7,466 -5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5,184 4,828 5,812 3
2020s 7,318 4,848 9,102 4

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 1 Brazil 10,915
  2. 3 United States of America 7,314 compare
  3. 4 Türkiye 2,966 compare
  4. 5 Spain 2,608 compare

See the full ranking of 78 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Indonesia?
Unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Indonesia was 7,466 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 9,102 in 2021.
What is the lowest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 4,828 in 2017.
How does Indonesia rank for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Indonesia ranks 2nd out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
78 places, 1,366 data points, 1987–2025
Last refreshed

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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.