Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Indonesia
Indonesia: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 7,466 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Indonesia, 2017–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,184 | 4,828 | 5,812 | 3 |
| 2020s | 7,318 | 4,848 | 9,102 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
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 (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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About this data
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.