India vs Pakistan: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
India
55.3%
in 2025
Pakistan
55.3%
in 2025
India rank
148th
Pakistan rank
147th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- India
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 55.3% against 55.3% in India, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1961 it was India ahead.
India ranks 148th and Pakistan ranks 147th of 199 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67.3% | 32.4% | 35.0% | India |
| 1980s | 60.8% | 51.2% | 9.6% | India |
| 1990s | 58.0% | 49.4% | 8.6% | India |
| 2000s | 58.7% | 48.5% | 10.2% | India |
| 2010s | 51.3% | 50.6% | 0.7% | India |
| 2020s | 52.3% | 51.6% | 0.7% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), India or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 55.3% against 55.3% in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between India and Pakistan?
- 0.0%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do India and Pakistan rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- India ranks 148th and Pakistan ranks 147th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national 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.