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Indonesia · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

49th of 185 · 16th in East Asia & Pacific
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UnemploymentIndonesia's unemployment fell from 4.9 % in 1996 to 3.2 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%2%4%6%8%10%3.2 %

Indonesia's unemployment fell from 4.9 % in 1996 to 3.2 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

94th of 183 · 22nd in East Asia & Pacific
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Youth unemploymentIndonesia's youth unemployment fell from 14.9 % in 1996 to 13.0 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%10%20%30%13.0 %

Indonesia's youth unemployment fell from 14.9 % in 1996 to 13.0 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

35th of 182 · 7th in East Asia & Pacific
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ParticipationIndonesia's participation rose from 66.9 % in 1996 to 68.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202564%66%68%68.0 %

Indonesia's participation rose from 66.9 % in 1996 to 68.0 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

88th of 182 · 17th in East Asia & Pacific
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Indonesia's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 50.7 % in 1996 to 53.7 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202544%46%48%50%52%54%56%53.7 %

Indonesia's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 50.7 % in 1996 to 53.7 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

35th of 182 · 10th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Indonesia's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 63.6 % in 1996 to 65.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202558%60%62%64%66%68%65.8 %

Indonesia's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 63.6 % in 1996 to 65.8 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

4th of 182 · 2nd in East Asia & Pacific
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Labour force, totalIndonesia's labour force, total rose from 91.4M in 1996 to 147M in 2025.20002005201020152020202580M100M120M140M160M147M

Indonesia's labour force, total rose from 91.4M in 1996 to 147M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

52nd of 182 · 10th in East Asia & Pacific
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Indonesia's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 65.9 % in 1996 to 53.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%55%60%65%70%53.3 %

Indonesia's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 65.9 % in 1996 to 53.3 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

130th of 182 · 20th in East Asia & Pacific
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Indonesia's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 64.7 % in 1996 to 50.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202545%50%55%60%65%70%50.0 %

Indonesia's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 64.7 % in 1996 to 50.0 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

65th of 182 · 11th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Indonesia's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 43.1 % in 1996 to 27.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202525%30%35%40%45%50%27.3 %

Indonesia's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 43.1 % in 1996 to 27.3 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

58th of 182 · 9th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Indonesia's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 18.4 % in 1996 to 22.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202514%16%18%20%22%24%22.5 %

Indonesia's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 18.4 % in 1996 to 22.5 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

125th of 182 · 19th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Indonesia's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 38.5 % in 1996 to 50.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202535%40%45%50%55%50.2 %

Indonesia's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 38.5 % in 1996 to 50.2 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

109th of 168 · 15th in East Asia & Pacific
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Indonesia's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $15.6k in 1996 to intl $30.3k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $10kintl $15kintl $20kintl $25kintl $30kintl $35kintl $30.3k

Indonesia's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $15.6k in 1996 to intl $30.3k in 2025.

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