India vs Small states: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
India
74.3%
in 2025
Small states
63.1%
in 2025
India rank
39th
Small states rank
42nd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- India
- Small states
How they compare
India currently reports 74.3% against 63.1% in Small states, a difference of 11.2%.
That makes India's figure about 1.2 times Small states's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 39th and Small states ranks 42nd of 187 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.6% | 66.8% | 10.8% | India |
| 2000s | 76.2% | 65.0% | 11.2% | India |
| 2010s | 72.3% | 63.3% | 8.9% | India |
| 2020s | 72.6% | 62.4% | 10.2% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), India or Small states?
- India, at 74.3% against 63.1% in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between India and Small states?
- 11.2%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Small states?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do India and Small states rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- India ranks 39th and Small states ranks 42nd of 187 countries.
- 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.