Arab World vs India: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
Arab World
65.3%
in 2025
India
74.3%
in 2025
Arab World rank
36th
India rank
39th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- Arab World
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 74.3% against 65.3% in Arab World, a difference of 9.0%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Arab World's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 36th and India ranks 39th of 47 groups.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.2% | 77.6% | 11.4% | India |
| 2000s | 65.0% | 76.2% | 11.2% | India |
| 2010s | 65.0% | 72.3% | 7.3% | India |
| 2020s | 64.0% | 72.6% | 8.6% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), Arab World or India?
- India, at 74.3% against 65.3% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Arab World and India?
- 9.0%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and India?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and India rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Arab World ranks 36th and India ranks 39th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.