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Indonesia: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

In , Indonesia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 53.72.

That's up 0.2% from 2024, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Indonesia ranks #88 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #17 of 29.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

Indonesia Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
53.95
Trough
46.01
1-year change
+0.2%
5-year change
+1.0%
+0.2% / yr
10-year change
+5.8%
+0.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
53.7200
53.5880
53.4870
52.5620
52.0690
53.2030
53.9490
53.1310
51.9430
50.9490

About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.

Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZSCategory: Labor & Business

Frequently asked questions

What was Indonesia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
In 2025, Indonesia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 53.72, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Indonesia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
Indonesia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.2% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Indonesia rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
In 2025, Indonesia ranked #88 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
How does Indonesia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Indonesia is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #17 of 29.
What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.