East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs India: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
72.2%
in 2025
India
77.6%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
29th
India rank
32nd
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 77.6% against 72.2% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 5.4%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th and India ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.4% | 84.0% | 1.6% | India |
| 2000s | 79.6% | 82.4% | 2.8% | India |
| 2010s | 77.0% | 78.1% | 1.1% | India |
| 2020s | 73.1% | 76.7% | 3.6% | India |
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+), East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or India?
- India, at 77.6% against 72.2% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and India?
- 5.4%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and India?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and India rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th and India ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
- 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+) (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
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.