Indonesia Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Indonesia's unemployment rate was 3.24% in 2025, ranked 48th globally. This represents a 34.1% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1984–2025.
Overview
Indonesia's unemployment rate stood at 3.24% in 2025, a decline of +1.67pp from 2024. The IMF projects 5.00% by 2025. Indonesia ranked 48th globally.
Indonesia's unemployment rate has shown a mixed trend over the 42-year period from 1984 to 2025. The rate reached its all-time trough in 1984 at 1.62%, while the peak occurred in 2007 at 8.06%. Notably, the unemployment rate has been steadily declining since 2007, with the latest value reaching 3.24% in 2025, placing Indonesia at rank 48 globally. Bhutan, a peer country, has a similar unemployment rate of 3.23%. This trend indicates that Indonesia's labor market is recovering from the 2007 peak, although the rate remains higher than the 1984 trough. The country's improving economic conditions and growing private sector have likely contributed to the decline in unemployment. However, a continued decline in the unemployment rate will depend on the country's ability to sustain economic growth and create new job opportunities, particularly in the face of a rapidly aging population and increasing labor market competition from neighboring countries.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 5.00% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 5.00% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 5.00% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 5.00% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 5.00% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 5.00% | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.24% | −1.67pp | #48 |
| 2024 | 3.30% | −2.02pp | #52 |
| 2023 | 3.31% | −2.55pp | #51 |
| 2022 | 3.46% | −3.03pp | #48 |
| 2021 | 3.83% | −3.24pp | #43 |
| 2020 | 4.26% | −1.03pp | #51 |
| 2019 | 3.59% | −1.75pp | #53 |
| 2018 | 4.39% | −1.11pp | #73 |
| 2017 | 3.78% | −1.83pp | #53 |
| 2016 | 4.30% | −1.88pp | #58 |
| 2015 | 4.51% | −1.43pp | #64 |
| 2014 | 4.05% | −2.20pp | #54 |
| 2013 | 4.34% | −1.80pp | #60 |
| 2012 | 4.47% | −2.09pp | #65 |
| 2011 | 5.15% | −1.99pp | #77 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Indonesia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2011. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Indonesia's unemployment rate was 3.24% in 2025. Ranked 48th globally. This represents a 34.1% decrease from the previous year.
Indonesia's unemployment rate peaked at 8.06% in 2007.
The lowest unemployment rate in Indonesia was 1.62% in 1984.
Indonesia ranks 48th globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Indonesia's unemployment rate is projected to reach 5.00% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The unemployment rate of Indonesia in 2025 was 3.24%. This ranks 48th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_indonesia_unemployment-rate,
title = {Indonesia Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/indonesia/unemployment-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}