Employment to population ratio men vs women in India
India: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 74.33 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
74.33
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
39th
of 186 countries
All-time high
77.92
in 2000
All-time low
69.47
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in India, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio men vs women in India is 74.33, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio men vs women in India peaked at 77.92 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 69.47, in 2020.
India ranks 39th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 77.58 | — |
| 1992 | 77.54 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 77.49 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 77.5 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 77.59 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 77.7 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 77.74 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 77.79 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 77.87 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 77.92 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 77.55 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 77.14 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 76.82 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 76.48 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 76.17 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 75.66 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 75.14 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 74.58 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 74.09 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 73.61 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 73.22 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 72.79 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 72.58 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 72.37 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 72.1 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 71.8 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 71.45 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 71.1 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 71.52 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 69.47 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 70.86 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 72.75 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 73.86 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 74.33 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 74.33 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.64 | 77.49 | 77.87 | 9 |
| 2000s | 76.15 | 74.09 | 77.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.25 | 71.1 | 73.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.6 | 69.47 | 74.33 | 6 |
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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 men vs women in India?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in India was 74.33 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 77.92 in 2000.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.47 in 2020.
- How does India rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- India ranks 39th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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