Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in Indonesia

Indonesia: Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment was 69.58 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
69.58 %
World rank
17th
of 68 countries
All-time high
82.43 %
in 2000
All-time low
68.21 %
in 2015
Years of data
16
2000–2023

Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in Indonesia, 2000–2023

0204060802000201120232000: 82.4 %2001: 79 %2002: 78.3 %2003: 79.2 %2004: 78.6 %2005: 76.7 %2006: 75.5 %2007: 74.6 %2008: 74.3 %2009: 74.2 %2010: 74.4 %2012: 70.7 %2013: 70.2 %2014: 70.5 %2015: 68.2 %2023: 69.6 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 69.58 % for share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in 2023.

The figure is down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in Indonesia peaked at 82.43 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 68.21 %, in 2015.

That places Indonesia 17th out of 68 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in [industry] by [sex]: Total AFS employment — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agrifood systems in Indonesia, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 82.43 %
2001 79.02 % -4.1%
2002 78.26 % -1.0%
2003 79.25 % +1.3%
2004 78.61 % -0.8%
2005 76.66 % -2.5%
2006 75.52 % -1.5%
2007 74.61 % -1.2%
2008 74.29 % -0.4%
2009 74.23 % -0.1%
2010 74.37 % +0.2%
2012 70.73 % -4.9%
2013 70.22 % -0.7%
2014 70.47 % +0.4%
2015 68.21 % -3.2%
2023 69.58 % +2.0%

Indonesia compared with similar countries

  • Indonesia's 69.58 % is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.92 %, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Indonesia's 69.58 % is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 69.58 %, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 77.29 % 74.23 % 82.43 % 10
2010s 70.8 % 68.21 % 74.37 % 5
2020s 69.58 % 69.58 % 69.58 % 1

Countries ranked near Indonesia

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  4. 18 Pakistan 66.56 % compare
  5. 19 Serbia 66.06 % compare
  6. 20 Bangladesh 65.87 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in Indonesia?
Share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in Indonesia was 69.58 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 82.43 % in 2000.
What is the lowest share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 68.21 % in 2015.
How does Indonesia rank for share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment?
Indonesia ranks 17th out of 68 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in [industry] by [sex]: Total AFS employment — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agrifood systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in [industry] by [sex]: Total AFS employment — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agrifood systems
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
77 places, 1,154 data points, 2000–2025
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