Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in India
India: Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and was 62.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2023. ▲ Rising
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in India, 2012–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in India is 62.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in India peaked at 62.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2012.
India ranks 36th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in India, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 36.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 2018 | 53.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +45.6% |
| 2019 | 55.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 54.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 56.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 58.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 62.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 36.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 55.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 3 |
| 2020s | 58.03 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 54.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 62.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
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 rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in India?
- Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in India was 62.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 62.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2012.
- How does India rank for employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and?
- India ranks 36th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on employment rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the employment rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.