Unemployment rate for young people in Indonesia
Indonesia: Unemployment rate for young people was 12.98 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
12.98
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
92nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
26.3
in 2005
All-time low
7.84
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate for young people in Indonesia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate for young people in Indonesia is 12.98, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate for young people in Indonesia peaked at 26.3 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7.84, in 1991.
That places Indonesia 92nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment rate for young people in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.84 | — |
| 1992 | 8.22 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 8.54 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 13.08 | +53.1% |
| 1995 | 13.99 | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 14.93 | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 14.94 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 16.75 | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 19.28 | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 19.15 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 19.04 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 21.43 | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 21.44 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 23.62 | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 26.3 | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 24.62 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 22.86 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 19.64 | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 19.11 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 17.69 | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 18.39 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 15.67 | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 15.98 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 15.98 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 17.22 | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 16 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 14.55 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 16.37 | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 13.58 | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 14.77 | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 13.8 | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 14.05 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 13.02 | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 13.07 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 12.98 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.06 | 7.84 | 19.28 | 9 |
| 2000s | 21.72 | 19.04 | 26.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.14 | 13.58 | 18.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.62 | 12.98 | 14.77 | 6 |
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 rate for young people in Indonesia?
- Unemployment rate for young people in Indonesia was 12.98 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate for young people recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.3 in 2005.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate for young people recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.84 in 1991.
- How does Indonesia rank for unemployment rate for young people?
- Indonesia ranks 92nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate for young people rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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