Africa vs India: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force
Africa
41.4%
in 2024
India
85.4%
in 2024
Africa rank
32nd
India rank
29th
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force over time
- Africa
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 85.4% against 41.4% in Africa, a difference of 44.0%.
That makes India's figure about 2.1 times Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 32nd and India ranks 29th of 37 groups.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.2% | 47.2% | 26.0% | India |
| 2020s | 37.0% | 79.0% | 42.0% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an, Africa or India?
- India, at 85.4% against 41.4% in Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an between Africa and India?
- 44.0%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and India?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Africa and India rank globally for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Africa ranks 32nd and India ranks 29th of 37 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.