Unemployment in Indonesia
Indonesia: Unemployment was 4,763 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Unemployment in Indonesia, 2010–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 4,763 for unemployment in 2023.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 71.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment in Indonesia peaked at 5,830 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,781, in 2010.
That places Indonesia 2nd out of 58 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Unemployment in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,781 | — |
| 2016 | 5,372 | +93.2% |
| 2017 | 4,828 | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 5,812 | +20.4% |
| 2019 | 4,912 | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 5,830 | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 5,193 | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 4,848 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 4,763 | -1.8% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 4,763 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 320.73, 14.9× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,741 | 2,781 | 5,812 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5,159 | 4,763 | 5,830 | 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 in Indonesia?
- Unemployment in Indonesia was 4,763 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,830 in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,781 in 2010.
- How does Indonesia rank for unemployment?
- Indonesia ranks 2nd out of 58 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unemployment rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.3%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.