Indonesia: Informal employment
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| Indonesia |
Informal employment, percent of total employment |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 80.40 |
| Year | 2019 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 2016 - 2019 |
| Average | 82.83 |
| Min - Max | 80.40 - 84.30 |
| Source | International Labour Organization |
The latest value from 2019 is 80.4 percent, a decline from 82.4 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 56.43 percent, based on data from 50 countries. Historically, the average for Indonesia from 2016 to 2019 is 82.83 percent. The minimum value, 80.4 percent, was reached in 2019 while the maximum of 84.3 percent was recorded in 2016.
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Definition: Informal employment as percent of total employment. Derived from national surveys conducted by the International Labour Organization.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force | 140.93 | 2023 | million people |
| Unemployment rate | 3.42 | 2023 | percent |
| Female unemployment | 3.00 | 2023 | percent |
| Male unemployment | 3.46 | 2023 | percent |
| Youth unemployment | 13.26 | 2023 | percent |
| Labor force participation | 67.60 | 2023 | percent |
| Labor force: percent female | 39.39 | 2023 | percent |
| Female labor force participation | 53.27 | 2023 | percent |
| Male labor force participation | 81.92 | 2023 | percent |
| Self-employment | 53.44 | 2022 | percent |
| Informal employment | 80.40 | 2019 | percent |