Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Indonesia
Indonesia: Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group was 3.57 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2022. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Indonesia, 2004–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 3.57 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup for unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 20.2% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Indonesia peaked at 9.2 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.57 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup, in 2022.
That places Indonesia 33rd out of 37 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5.64 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | — |
| 2005 | 7.33 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +29.8% |
| 2006 | 7.11 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 9.2 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +29.4% |
| 2008 | 8.05 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 6.66 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 5.93 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 4.88 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -17.7% |
| 2012 | 4.33 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 4.16 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 3.73 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 4.71 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +26.5% |
| 2016 | 4.45 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 3.73 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -16.3% |
| 2018 | 4.47 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +19.9% |
| 2019 | 3.83 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 4.68 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +22.4% |
| 2021 | 4.48 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 3.57 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -20.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.33 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 5.64 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 9.2 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.42 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 3.73 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 5.93 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.24 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 3.57 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 4.68 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 3 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 30 Bulgaria 3.86 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 31 Norway 3.83 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 32 Iceland 3.81 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 34 Mexico 3.41 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 35 Japan 3.24 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 36 Czechia 3 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup 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 rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Indonesia?
- Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Indonesia was 3.57 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2007.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.57 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2022.
- How does Indonesia rank for unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group?
- Indonesia ranks 33rd out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
- Is unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset contains data on unemployment rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the unemployment rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.