India vs Upper middle income: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
India
77.6%
in 2025
Upper middle income
72.1%
in 2025
India rank
32nd
Upper middle income rank
30th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- India
- Upper middle income
How they compare
India currently reports 77.6% against 72.1% in Upper middle income, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Upper middle income's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 32nd and Upper middle income ranks 30th of 187 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.0% | 81.1% | 2.9% | India |
| 2000s | 82.4% | 78.1% | 4.3% | India |
| 2010s | 78.1% | 75.7% | 2.4% | India |
| 2020s | 76.7% | 72.6% | 4.2% | 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 Upper middle income?
- India, at 77.6% against 72.1% in Upper middle income as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between India and Upper middle income?
- 5.5%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Upper middle income?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do India and Upper middle income rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- India ranks 32nd and Upper middle income ranks 30th 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.