India vs Late-demographic dividend: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
India
77.6%
in 2025
Late-demographic dividend
71.1%
in 2025
India rank
32nd
Late-demographic dividend rank
33rd
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- India
- Late-demographic dividend
How they compare
India currently reports 77.6% against 71.1% in Late-demographic dividend, a difference of 6.5%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Late-demographic dividend's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 32nd and Late-demographic dividend ranks 33rd of 187 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Late-demographic dividend | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.0% | 80.9% | 3.1% | India |
| 2000s | 82.4% | 77.7% | 4.7% | India |
| 2010s | 78.1% | 75.6% | 2.6% | India |
| 2020s | 76.7% | 72.0% | 4.7% | 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+), India or Late-demographic dividend?
- India, at 77.6% against 71.1% in Late-demographic dividend as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between India and Late-demographic dividend?
- 6.5%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Late-demographic dividend?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do India and Late-demographic dividend rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- India ranks 32nd and Late-demographic dividend ranks 33rd 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+) (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.