Female labor force by age in India
India: Female labor force by age was 6.22 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6.22 million
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
2nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
6.22 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.94 million
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force by age in India, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in India is 6.22 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and up 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in India peaked at 6.22 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.94 million, in 1990.
That places India 2nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force by age in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.94 million | — |
| 1991 | 2.00 million | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 2.07 million | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 2.13 million | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 2.21 million | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 2.30 million | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 2.40 million | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 2.51 million | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 2.62 million | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 2.73 million | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 2.85 million | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 3.00 million | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 3.15 million | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 3.31 million | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 3.47 million | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 3.63 million | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 3.65 million | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 3.67 million | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 3.68 million | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 3.70 million | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 3.72 million | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 3.70 million | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 3.69 million | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 3.70 million | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 3.75 million | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 3.85 million | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 3.96 million | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 4.08 million | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 4.21 million | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 4.34 million | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 4.22 million | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 4.60 million | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 5.05 million | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 5.61 million | +11.0% |
| 2024 | 6.22 million | +10.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 6.22 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65,994, 94.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 6.22 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 122,364, 50.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.29 million | 1.94 million | 2.73 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.41 million | 2.85 million | 3.70 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.90 million | 3.69 million | 4.34 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.14 million | 4.22 million | 6.22 million | 5 |
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 female labor force by age in India?
- Female labor force by age in India was 6.22 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 6.22 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 million in 1990.
- How does India rank for female labor force by age?
- India ranks 2nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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