Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Indonesia
Indonesia: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas was 28.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Indonesia, 1991–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Indonesia stood at 28.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Indonesia peaked at 46.8% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 28.7%, in 2019.
That places Indonesia 64th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 46.8% | — |
| 1992 | 46.2% | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 45.5% | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 44.7% | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 44.0% | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 43.8% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 43.8% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 44.9% | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 45.1% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 45.3% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 43.8% | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 44.3% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 46.4% | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 43.3% | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 44.0% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 42.1% | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 41.3% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 41.1% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 40.5% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 39.1% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 37.2% | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 35.9% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 35.0% | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 34.3% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 33.0% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 31.8% | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 30.8% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 29.7% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 28.7% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 29.6% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 29.0% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 29.3% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 28.8% | -1.8% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 28.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.1%, 1.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 28.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26.1%, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.0% | 43.8% | 46.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 43.2% | 40.5% | 46.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.6% | 28.7% | 39.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.2% | 28.8% | 29.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More agriculture & rural data for Indonesia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.131 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 662.79 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7808 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4061 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 13.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 13.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Indonesia?
- Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Indonesia was 28.8% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.8% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.7% in 2019.
- How does Indonesia rank for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- Indonesia ranks 64th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.