Female labor force participation rates slopes in India
India: Female labor force participation rates slopes was 34.01 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
34.01
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
174th
of 194 countries
All-time high
42.9
in 1961
All-time low
18.66
in 1971
Years of data
18
1961–2025
Female labor force participation rates slopes in India, 1961–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
India recorded 34.01 for female labor force participation rates slopes in 2025.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates slopes in India peaked at 42.9 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 18.66, in 1971.
That places India 174th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.9 | 42.9 | 42.9 | 1 |
| 1970s | 18.66 | 18.66 | 18.66 | 1 |
| 1980s | 32.87 | 32.87 | 32.87 | 1 |
| 1990s | 32.28 | 30.85 | 33.71 | 2 |
| 2000s | 35.18 | 30.69 | 37.71 | 3 |
| 2010s | 25.23 | 20.75 | 28.9 | 4 |
| 2020s | 30.83 | 26.17 | 35.08 | 6 |
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 55.7% (2025)
- 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)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 32.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 59.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 81.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 34.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rates slopes in India?
- Female labor force participation rates slopes in India was 34.01 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 42.9 in 1961.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.66 in 1971.
- How does India rank for female labor force participation rates slopes?
- India ranks 174th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates slopes rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. 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 rates slopes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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