Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in India
India: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 695,127 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in India, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in India stood at 695,127. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in India peaked at 695,127 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 491,133, in 2005.
India ranks 2nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 491,133 | — |
| 2006 | 493,941 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 498,382 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 504,396 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 512,590 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 516,684 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 524,155 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 532,938 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 543,262 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 557,244 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 567,523 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 576,435 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 587,559 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 599,555 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 618,254 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 596,272 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 614,329 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 632,971 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 647,071 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 666,551 | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 675,986 | +1.4% |
| 2026 | 685,560 | +1.4% |
| 2027 | 695,127 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 500,088 | 491,133 | 512,590 | 5 |
| 2010s | 562,361 | 516,684 | 618,254 | 10 |
| 2020s | 651,733 | 596,272 | 695,127 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in India?
- Full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in India was 695,127 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 695,127 in 2027.
- What is the lowest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 491,133 in 2005.
- How does India rank for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- India ranks 2nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). 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. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.