Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in India
India: Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 was 69.05 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in India, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in India is 69.05, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in India peaked at 71.02 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 60.69, in 2018.
That places India 72nd out of 82 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 67.34 | — |
| 2005 | 70.97 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 66.24 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 65.22 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 61.12 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 60.69 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 62.63 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 63.7 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 65.17 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 65.73 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 71.02 | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 69.67 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 69.05 | -0.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 69.05 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 79.7, 87% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.16 | 67.34 | 70.97 | 2 |
| 2010s | 63.18 | 60.69 | 66.24 | 5 |
| 2020s | 67.39 | 63.7 | 71.02 | 6 |
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 labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in India?
- Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in India was 69.05 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 71.02 in 2023.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.69 in 2018.
- How does India rank for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
- India ranks 72nd out of 82 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The prime-age labour force participation rate is the labour force of persons aged 25 to 54 years divided by the population aged 25 to 54 years. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.