India vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an
India
85.4%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
44.7%
in 2024
India rank
29th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
31st
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an over time
- India
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
India currently reports 85.4% against 44.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 40.7%.
That makes India's figure about 1.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 29th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st of 113 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.2% | 23.1% | 24.0% | India |
| 2020s | 79.0% | 39.9% | 39.2% | 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, India or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- India, at 85.4% against 44.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an between India and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 40.7%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do India and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- India ranks 29th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st of 113 countries.
- 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.