Estonia vs India: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)

Estonia
81.4%
in 2025
India
81.7%
in 2025
Estonia rank
56th
India rank
54th

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time

  • Estonia
  • India
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How they compare

India currently reports 81.7% against 81.4% in Estonia, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was India ahead.

Estonia ranks 56th and India ranks 54th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and India in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia India Difference Ahead
1990s 80.6% 86.2% 5.7% India
2000s 75.3% 84.9% 9.6% India
2010s 79.7% 80.9% 1.2% India
2020s 81.6% 80.5% 1.1% Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), Estonia or India?
India, at 81.7% against 81.4% in Estonia as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Estonia and India?
0.3%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and India?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Estonia and India rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
Estonia ranks 56th and India ranks 54th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.