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

Latest (2023)
13.1%
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
89th
of 157 countries
All-time high
29.8%
in 2005
All-time low
8.2%
in 1990
Years of data
33
1990–2023

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Indonesia, 1990–2023

10152025301990200620231990: 8.21991: 8.61992: 8.81993: 9.11994: 14.61996: 171997: 17.31998: 19.11999: 21.12000: 20.12001: 21.22002: 24.32003: 23.72004: 27.42005: 29.82006: 27.32007: 25.32008: 21.42009: 20.62010: 18.82011: 19.32012: 162013: 16.12014: 16.12015: 172016: 15.82017: 14.42018: 16.32019: 13.22020: 14.32021: 12.72022: 13.72023: 13.1

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

Annual values for Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Indonesia, 1990 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 86 Denmark 13.3% compare
  2. 86 Latvia 13.3% compare
  3. 88 Pakistan 13.2% compare
  4. 90 United Kingdom 13.0% compare
  5. 91 Nicaragua 12.9% compare
  6. 92 Canada 12.8% compare

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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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Indicator
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 4,080 data points, 1960–2025
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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.