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Japan vs Indonesia Unemployment
Indonesia has posted the higher Unemployment in every published year. In 1991 Japan stood at roughly 79% of Indonesia’s Unemployment; today the figure is about 76%, and the pair was closest in 2012 (98%).
| Year | Japan | Indonesia | Indonesia as % of Japan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.62% | 2.06% | 79% |
| 1970 | 2.62% | 2.06% | 79% |
| 1980 | 2.62% | 2.06% | 79% |
| 1990 | 2.62% | 2.06% | 79% |
| 2000 | 6.08% | 4.75% | 78% |
| 2010 | 5.61% | 5.1% | 91% |
| 2020 | 4.26% | 2.81% | 66% |
| 2025 | 3.24% | 2.45% | 76% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Indonesia move above Japan in Unemployment?
It has not come to that. Indonesia has posted the higher Unemployment in every published year (1991–2025).
How do Japan and Indonesia compare today?
Indonesia is ahead: 3.24% against 2.45% — the trailing economy stands at about 76% of the leader.
Are these Unemployment figures nominal or adjusted?
The series is a share expressed in % of total labor force, exactly as the World Bank publishes it; movements are percentage points, not percent.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: