The table below indicates Indonesia's unemployment rate in recent years. It shows a steady downward trend, in particular regarding female unemployment. Female unemployment has declined rapidly and is reaching the male unemployment rate. However, gender equality, as in most countries, is an issue in Indonesia. Although considerable progress has been made in several key areas (education and health), women are still more likely to work in the informal sector (twice as much as the amount of men), in poorly remunerated occupations and are paid less than men for similar work.