Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in India
India: Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate was 1.45 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in India, 1992–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in India is 1.45 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 55.0% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in India peaked at 5.14 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.23 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places India 83rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in India, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 2.62 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 3.12 % change on previous year | +18.8% |
| 1996 | 3.17 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 3.1 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 3.13 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 2002 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 2.14 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.6081 % change on previous year | -70.7% |
| 2007 | 0.5628 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 0.4297 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 2009 | 0.5144 % change on previous year | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 0.5654 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 0.9507 % change on previous year | +68.2% |
| 2012 | 0.853 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 1.72 % change on previous year | +101.7% |
| 2014 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 2.6 % change on previous year | +81.3% |
| 2020 | -1.23 % change on previous year | -147.2% |
| 2021 | 5.01 % change on previous year | -507.3% |
| 2022 | 5.14 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 4.28 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 2025 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -55.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.92 % change on previous year | 2.55 % change on previous year | 3.17 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.58 % change on previous year | 0.4297 % change on previous year | 3.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.47 % change on previous year | 0.5654 % change on previous year | 2.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.98 % change on previous year | -1.23 % change on previous year | 5.14 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 80 Cape Verde 1.54 % change on previous year compare
- 81 Turkmenistan 1.49 % change on previous year compare
- 82 Saint Lucia 1.47 % change on previous year compare
- 84 Türkiye 1.43 % change on previous year compare
- 85 Indonesia 1.38 % change on previous year compare
- 86 Ghana 1.38 % change on previous year compare
More work & labour data for India
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5078 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.47 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 876,613 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 782,365 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 743,542 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 761,710 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1.51 million 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in India?
- Employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in India was 1.45 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 5.14 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.23 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does India rank for employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate?
- India ranks 83rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.