The unemployment rate in Indonesia fell to 4.68% in Q1 of 2026 from 4.76% in the same quarter the previous year, marking the lowest figure since Q4 1997. The number of unemployed persons edged down by 0.48% from a year earlier to 7.24 million. At the same time, the number of employed increased by 1.3% to 147.67 million, mostly in agriculture, wholesale & retail trade, and manufacturing. Meanwhile, the labor force participation rate was little changed at 70.56%. source: Statistics Indonesia

Unemployment Rate in Indonesia decreased to 4.68 percent in the first quarter of 2026 from 4.85 percent in the third quarter of 2025. Unemployment Rate in Indonesia averaged 5.91 percent from 1982 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 11.24 percent in the third quarter of 2005 and a record low of 2.00 percent in the fourth quarter of 1983. This page 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 - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on May of 2026.

Unemployment Rate in Indonesia decreased to 4.68 percent in the first quarter of 2026 from 4.85 percent in the third quarter of 2025. Unemployment Rate in Indonesia is expected to be 4.70 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Indonesia Unemployment Rate is projected to trend around 4.80 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 144642000.00 138632511.00 Dec 2024
Labor Force Participation Rate 69.56 69.30 percent Dec 2024
Population 284.40 281.60 Million Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 7195000.00 7989275.00 Dec 2024
Unemployment Rate 4.68 4.85 percent Mar 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 3289621.00 3270191.00 IDR/Month Mar 2026


Indonesia Unemployment Rate
In Indonesia, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4.68 4.85 11.24 2.00 1982 - 2026 percent Quarterly

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Indonesia Q1 Jobless Rate Lowest Since 1997
The unemployment rate in Indonesia fell to 4.68% in Q1 of 2026 from 4.76% in the same quarter the previous year, marking the lowest figure since Q4 1997. The number of unemployed persons edged down by 0.48% from a year earlier to 7.24 million. At the same time, the number of employed increased by 1.3% to 147.67 million, mostly in agriculture, wholesale & retail trade, and manufacturing. Meanwhile, the labor force participation rate was little changed at 70.56%.
2026-05-05
Indonesia Q3 Jobless Rate Drops to 4.85%
Indonesia’s unemployment rate fell to 4.85% in Q3 2025 from 4.91% in the same period a year earlier, while the number of unemployed remained steady at around 7.46 million. Employment rose 1.31% to 146.54 million, driven mainly by gains in agriculture, accommodation, and manufacturing sectors. Meanwhile, the labor force participation rate edged down slightly to 70.59% from 70.63% in the same period last year.
2025-11-05