Unemployment Rate in Indonesia increased to 4.91 percent in the third quarter of 2024 from 4.82 percent in the first quarter of 2024. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Indonesia Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Indonesia unemployment rate for 2024 was 3.30%, a 0.01% decline from 2023.

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<li>Indonesia unemployment rate for 2023 was <strong>3.31%</strong>, a <strong>0.15% decline</strong> from 2022.</li>
<li>Indonesia unemployment rate for 2022 was <strong>3.46%</strong>, a <strong>0.37% decline</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>Indonesia unemployment rate for 2021 was <strong>3.83%</strong>, a <strong>0.43% decline</strong> from 2020.</li>
</ul>Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.

Key information about Indonesia Unemployment Rate

• Indonesia Unemployment Rate dropped to 4.91% in Aug 2024, from the previously reported figure of 5.32% in Aug 2023.
• Indonesia Unemployment Rate is updated yearly, available from Aug 1984 to Aug 2024, with an average rate of 5.86%.
• The data reached an all-time high of 11.24% in Aug 2005 and a record low of 1.62% in Aug 1984.
• The data is reported by reported by Statistics Indonesia.
• In the latest reports, Indonesia Population reached 274.86 million people in Dec 2022.

The youth unemployment rate in Indonesia saw no significant changes in 2024 in comparison to the previous year 2023 and remained at around 13.14 percent. The youth unemployment rate refers to the share of the economically active population aged 15 to 24 currently without work but in search of employment. The youth unemployment rate does not include economically inactive persons such as the long-term unemployed or full-time students.Find more key insights for the youth unemployment rate in countries like Malaysia and Singapore.

This statistic shows the unemployment rate in Indonesia from 1999 to 2024. In 2024, the unemployment rate in Indonesia was at approximately 3.3 percent. Indonesia's population and economy The Republic of Indonesia is a sovereign state archipelago in Southeast Asia, composed of more than 17,000 islands. In 2010, Indonesia's total population amounted to more than 237 million people. It is estimated to reach more than 255 million people by 2015. Indonesia is among the the thirty largest countries in the world (in terms of geographical area) and also among the countries with the largest population, behind China, India, and the USA. Better living conditions, better health care, and a growing economy in Indonesia are fundamental for the growing population. Nowadays, Jakarta, the largest city in Indonesia, has more than 9.5 million inhabitants. Indonesia's economy has seen major improvements over the past years, and the country is one of the frontrunners here as well: Estimated to be around 856 billion U.S. dollars, Indonesia had one of largest gross domestic products worldwide in 2014. As a result of the prospering economy, unemployment in the country is rapidly decreasing. as can be seen above. Between 2005 and 2014, the unemployment rate in Indonesia decreased by more than 5 percent.

Tingkat Pengangguran Indonesia dilaporkan sebesar 4.91 % pada 2024. Rekor ini turun dibanding sebelumnya yaitu 5.32 % untuk 2023. Data Tingkat Pengangguran Indonesia diperbarui tahunan, dengan rata-rata 5.86 % dari 1984 sampai 2024, dengan 41 observasi. Data ini mencapai angka tertinggi sebesar 11.24 % pada 2005 dan rekor terendah sebesar 1.62 % pada 1984. Data Tingkat Pengangguran Indonesia tetap berstatus aktif di CEIC dan dilaporkan oleh Statistics Indonesia. Data dikategorikan dalam Indonesia Global Database – Table ID.GBA025: Unemployment Rate: by Province.

As of February 2024, Banten had the highest unemployment rate among provinces in Indonesia, at around ***** percent. The Riau Islands followed closely at approximately *** percent.

The rate of unemployment in Jakarta was 6.03 percent as of February 2024, indicating a decrease from the same period in the previous year. The majority of people in Jakarta are employed in the wholesale, transportation and other services industries, respectively.

Indonesia Unemployment Rate: Java: West data was reported at 8.170 % in 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8.220 % for 2017. Indonesia Unemployment Rate: Java: West data is updated yearly, averaging 9.830 % from Aug 1996 (Median) to 2018, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.730 % in 2005 and a record low of 6.548 % in 1997. Indonesia Unemployment Rate: Java: West data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Indonesia – Table ID.GBA023: Unemployment Rate: by Province.

The number of unemployed persons in Indonesia decreased to 7195000 in 2024 from 7989275 in 2023. This dataset provides - Indonesia Unemployed Persons - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Graph and download economic data for Youth Unemployment Rate for Indonesia (SLUEM1524ZSIDN) from 1991 to 2024 about Indonesia, 15 to 24 years, unemployment, and rate.

Historical chart and dataset showing Indonesia youth unemployment rate by year from 1991 to 2024.

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in Indonesia was reported at 3.3 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Indonesia - Unemployment, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

The unemployment rate in Bali was around 1.79 percent as of August 2024, indicating a decrease from the same period in the previous year. The majority of Balinese people are employed in the agriculture, wholesale, and manufacturing sectors, respectively.

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in Indonesia was reported at 3.081 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Indonesia - Unemployment, female (national estimate) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Unemployment Rate Total: 15 Years or over for Indonesia (LRUNTTTTIDQ156N) from Q1 2005 to Q3 2015 about 15 years +, Indonesia, unemployment, and rate.

As of August 2023, around 788 thousand people in Indonesia with a university degree were unable to get a job. Meanwhile, around 2.5 million people with a senior high school degree were in open unemployment.

In 2020, the youth unemployment rate in Indonesia was at 16.5 percent. The youth unemployment rate in Indonesia had been increasing since 2018, and would probably further increase due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

Indonesia ID: Unemployment Rate data was reported at 5.500 % in Feb 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.810 % for Feb 2015. Indonesia ID: Unemployment Rate data is updated monthly, averaging 7.274 % from Feb 2005 (Median) to Feb 2016, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.240 % in Aug 2005 and a record low of 5.500 % in Feb 2016. Indonesia ID: Unemployment Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Indonesia – Table ID.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment.

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Indonesia was reported at 13.12 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Indonesia - Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.