Indonesia vs United States: Trade union density

Indonesia
5.3 Percentage of employees
in 2024
United States
9.9 Percentage of employees
in 2024
Indonesia rank
30th
United States rank
27th

Trade union density over time

  • Indonesia
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 9.9 Percentage of employees against 5.3 Percentage of employees in Indonesia, a difference of 4.6 Percentage of employees.

That makes United States's figure about 1.9 times Indonesia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Indonesia ahead.

Indonesia ranks 30th and United States ranks 27th of 31 countries.

Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia United States Difference Ahead
2010s 14.5 Percentage of employees 10.55 Percentage of employees 3.95 Percentage of employees Indonesia
2020s 10.35 Percentage of employees 10.07 Percentage of employees 0.275 Percentage of employees Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trade union density, Indonesia or United States?
United States, at 9.9 Percentage of employees against 5.3 Percentage of employees in Indonesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in trade union density between Indonesia and United States?
4.6 Percentage of employees, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and United States?
8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do Indonesia and United States rank globally for trade union density?
Indonesia ranks 30th and United States ranks 27th of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Trade union density. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Trade union density
Unit
Percentage of employees
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
40 places, 1,820 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

The database on Institutional Characteristics of Trade Unions, Wage Setting, State Intervention and Social Pacts (ICTWSS) was developed by Prof. Jelle Visser at the University of Amsterdam. It was first released in May 2007. In its initial form, the ICTWSS database combined data from various sources and projects with a main focus on trade union in EU and OECD countries, collective bargaining and employment relations in Europe, and social pacts. In 2021, the ICTWSS database was rebranded as the OECD/AIAS ICTWSS database to reflect the joint effort by the OECD and AIAS-HSI to ensure the continuation of the database following Prof. Visser’s retirement. The OECD/AIAS ICTWSS database is publicly available at: http://www.oecd.org/employment/ictwss-database.htm