Female labor force participation rate by age in India
India: Female labor force participation rate by age was 15.84 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
15.84
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
167th
of 188 countries
All-time high
28.26
in 2000
All-time low
12.49
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in India, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
India recorded 15.84 for female labor force participation rate by age in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in India peaked at 28.26 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.49, in 2020.
India ranks 167th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.34 | 25.58 | 27.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.41 | 20.51 | 28.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.88 | 13.1 | 19.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.1 | 12.49 | 15.84 | 5 |
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- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 77.6% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 41.8% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rate by age in India?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in India was 15.84 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 28.26 in 2000.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.49 in 2020.
- How does India rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- India ranks 167th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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 Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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