Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Indonesia
Indonesia: Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 3,502 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Indonesia, 2000–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 3,502 for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Indonesia peaked at 6,654 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3,502, in 2023.
That places Indonesia 2nd out of 94 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,961 | — |
| 2001 | 4,789 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 5,366 | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 5,346 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 5,975 | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 6,654 | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 6,434 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 6,577 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 5,582 | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 5,189 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 4,718 | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 4,566 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 4,059 | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 4,067 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 3,893 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 4,432 | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 4,164 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 3,688 | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 4,363 | +18.3% |
| 2019 | 3,762 | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 4,087 | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 3,699 | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 3,640 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 3,502 | -3.8% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 3,502 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 84.97, 41.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 3,502 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 219.06, 16.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,687 | 4,789 | 6,654 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,171 | 3,688 | 4,718 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,732 | 3,502 | 4,087 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 1 Pakistan 3,703 compare
- 3 South Africa 3,385 compare
- 4 United States 3,107 compare
- 5 Nigeria 2,188 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 youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Indonesia?
- Youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Indonesia was 3,502 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,654 in 2005.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,502 in 2023.
- How does Indonesia rank for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Indonesia ranks 2nd out of 94 countries with data for 2023.
- Is youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.