Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Indonesia
Indonesia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) was 13.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
13.0%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
93rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
26.3%
in 2005
All-time low
7.8%
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Indonesia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Indonesia stood at 13.0%.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Indonesia peaked at 26.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 1991.
Indonesia ranks 93rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.8% | — |
| 1992 | 8.2% | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 8.5% | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 13.1% | +53.1% |
| 1995 | 14.0% | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 14.9% | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 14.9% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 16.7% | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 19.3% | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 19.1% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 19.0% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 21.4% | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 21.4% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 23.6% | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 26.3% | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 24.6% | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 22.9% | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 19.6% | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 19.1% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 17.7% | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 18.4% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 15.7% | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 16.0% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 17.2% | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 16.0% | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 14.6% | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 16.4% | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 13.6% | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 14.8% | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 13.8% | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 14.1% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 13.0% | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 13.1% | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 13.0% | -0.7% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 13.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.8%, 82% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 13.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.0%, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.1% | 7.8% | 19.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 21.7% | 19.0% | 26.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 13.6% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 13.0% | 14.8% | 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, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Indonesia?
- Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Indonesia was 13.0% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 1991.
- How does Indonesia rank for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Indonesia ranks 93rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) 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 ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO 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.