Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Indonesia
Indonesia: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 13.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Indonesia, 1990–2023
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Indonesia is 13.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Indonesia peaked at 29.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 1990.
Indonesia ranks 89th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.2% | — |
| 1991 | 8.6% | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 8.8% | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 9.1% | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 14.6% | +59.7% |
| 1996 | 17.0% | +16.6% |
| 1997 | 17.3% | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 19.1% | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 21.1% | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 20.1% | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 21.2% | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 24.3% | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 23.7% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 27.4% | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 29.8% | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 27.3% | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 25.3% | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 21.4% | -15.5% |
| 2009 | 20.6% | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 18.8% | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 19.3% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 16.0% | -17.4% |
| 2013 | 16.1% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 16.1% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 17.0% | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 15.8% | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 14.4% | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 16.3% | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 13.2% | -19.5% |
| 2020 | 14.3% | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 12.7% | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 13.7% | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 13.1% | -4.4% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 13.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.6%, 63% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 13.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.4%, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.8% | 8.2% | 21.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 24.1% | 20.1% | 29.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 13.2% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 12.7% | 14.3% | 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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Indonesia?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Indonesia was 13.1% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 1990.
- How does Indonesia rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Indonesia ranks 89th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.