Low pay rate in Indonesia

Indonesia: Low pay rate was 28 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
28
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
18th
of 84 countries
All-time high
34.43
in 2011
All-time low
27.33
in 2022
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Low pay rate in Indonesia, 1996–2023

01020301996200920231996: 31.31997: 30.41998: 30.51999: 30.12000: 30.12001: 31.32002: 31.32003: 30.62004: 31.32005: 27.52006: 29.52007: 33.12008: 32.92009: 32.92010: 32.52011: 34.42012: 31.92013: 322014: 32.82015: 34.22016: 28.82017: 29.52018: 27.92019: 28.72020: 29.52021: 28.72022: 27.32023: 28

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 28 for low pay rate in 2023.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, low pay rate in Indonesia peaked at 34.43 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 27.33, in 2022.

That places Indonesia 18th out of 84 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.

Low pay rate in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Low pay rate in Indonesia, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 31.26
1997 30.38 -2.8%
1998 30.48 +0.3%
1999 30.1 -1.2%
2000 30.1 +0.0%
2001 31.32 +4.0%
2002 31.25 -0.2%
2003 30.62 -2.0%
2004 31.34 +2.3%
2005 27.51 -12.2%
2006 29.52 +7.3%
2007 33.08 +12.1%
2008 32.91 -0.5%
2009 32.92 +0.0%
2010 32.52 -1.2%
2011 34.43 +5.9%
2012 31.95 -7.2%
2013 32.01 +0.2%
2014 32.82 +2.5%
2015 34.16 +4.1%
2016 28.83 -15.6%
2017 29.52 +2.4%
2018 27.91 -5.5%
2019 28.7 +2.8%
2020 29.52 +2.9%
2021 28.74 -2.7%
2022 27.33 -4.9%
2023 28 +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 30.55 30.1 31.26 4
2000s 31.06 27.51 33.08 10
2010s 31.28 27.91 34.43 10
2020s 28.4 27.33 29.52 4

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 15 Honduras 29.74 compare
  2. 16 South Africa 29.54 compare
  3. 17 Malaysia 28.3 compare
  4. 19 Israel 25.38 compare
  5. 20 Latvia 24.86 compare
  6. 21 Myanmar 24.02 compare

See the full ranking of 84 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is low pay rate in Indonesia?
Low pay rate in Indonesia was 28 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest low pay rate recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 34.43 in 2011.
What is the lowest low pay rate recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 27.33 in 2022.
How does Indonesia rank for low pay rate?
Indonesia ranks 18th out of 84 countries with data for 2023.
Is low pay rate rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Low pay rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Low pay rate
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
84 places, 1,566 data points, 1990–2026
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