Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in India
India: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 53.36 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in India, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in India is 53.36, measured in 2027.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in India peaked at 55.52 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 47.5, in 2020.
That places India 129th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 53.54 | — |
| 1992 | 53.56 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 53.58 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 53.66 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 53.98 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 54.3 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 54.59 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 54.89 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 55.21 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 55.52 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 55.36 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 55.17 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 55.06 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 54.93 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 54.81 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 53.94 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 53.08 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 52.2 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 51.38 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 50.59 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 50.01 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 49.42 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 49.27 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 49.13 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 48.98 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 48.83 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 48.66 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 48.47 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 48.88 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 47.5 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 49.17 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 51 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 52.41 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 53.32 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 53.31 | -0.0% |
| 2026 | 53.33 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 53.36 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.15 | 53.54 | 55.21 | 9 |
| 2000s | 54.14 | 51.38 | 55.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.22 | 48.47 | 50.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.67 | 47.5 | 53.36 | 8 |
Countries ranked near India
- 126 Finland 53.64 compare
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- 128 Hong Kong, China 53.6 compare
- 130 Botswana 52.1 compare
- 131 Western Sahara 51.82 compare
- 132 Sierra Leone 51.34 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-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in India?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in India was 53.36 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 55.52 in 2000.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.5 in 2020.
- How does India rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- India ranks 129th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.