Female share of low pay earners in Indonesia
Indonesia: Female share of low pay earners was 47.69 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Female share of low pay earners in Indonesia, 1996–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 47.69 for female share of low pay earners in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female share of low pay earners in Indonesia peaked at 50.91 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 41.72, in 2015.
Indonesia ranks 43rd of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Female share of low pay earners in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 47.1 | — |
| 1997 | 46.53 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 49.31 | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 48.1 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 50.91 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 45.97 | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 44.04 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 43.04 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 43.67 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 45.43 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 45.36 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 42.18 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 43.25 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 45.65 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 45.29 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 42.3 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 42.36 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 42.56 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 44.39 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 41.72 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 46.3 | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 46.41 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 48.27 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 47.85 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 46.69 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 44.1 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 47.89 | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 47.69 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.76 | 46.53 | 49.31 | 4 |
| 2000s | 44.95 | 42.18 | 50.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.75 | 41.72 | 48.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.59 | 44.1 | 47.89 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 40 El Salvador 48.08 compare
- 41 Philippines 48.01 compare
- 42 Colombia 47.75 compare
- 44 Paraguay 46.81 compare
- 45 Bosnia and Herzegovina 46.46 compare
- 46 Thailand 46.39 compare
More gender data for Indonesia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 66,364 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7373 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 229,513 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 229,513 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2.13 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.26 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2.14 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.26 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2.15 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female share of low pay earners in Indonesia?
- Female share of low pay earners in Indonesia was 47.69 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest female share of low pay earners recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.91 in 2000.
- What is the lowest female share of low pay earners recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.72 in 2015.
- How does Indonesia rank for female share of low pay earners?
- Indonesia ranks 43rd out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female share of low pay earners rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Female share of low pay earners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This measure of earnings dispersion refers to the percentage of low pay workers, among all low pay workers, who are female. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.