Labor share of gdp in India
India: Labor share of gdp was 60.4 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
60.4
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
13th
of 187 countries
All-time high
61.7
in 2009
All-time low
54.7
in 2007
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labor share of gdp in India, 2004–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, labor share of gdp in India stood at 60.4.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in India peaked at 61.7 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 54.7, in 2007.
That places India 13th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Labor share of gdp in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 59.4 | — |
| 2005 | 57.3 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 54.9 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 54.7 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 60.2 | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 61.7 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 59.3 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 58.2 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 57.3 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 56.5 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 56.8 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 54.9 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 55 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 56.3 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 58 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 58.7 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 60.8 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 60.7 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 60.6 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 59.8 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 60.3 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 60.4 | +0.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 60.4 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 44.95, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 60.4 is above the median for South Asia, which is 46.6, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.03 | 54.7 | 61.7 | 6 |
| 2010s | 57.1 | 54.9 | 59.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.43 | 59.8 | 60.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 10 France 60.7 compare
- 10 South Africa 60.7 compare
- 12 Germany 60.6 compare
- 13 United States 60.4 compare
- 15 Brazil 60 compare
- 15 Moldova 60 compare
- 15 Netherlands 60 compare
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 labor share of gdp in India?
- Labor share of gdp in India was 60.4 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 61.7 in 2009.
- What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.7 in 2007.
- How does India rank for labor share of gdp?
- India ranks 13th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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