Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in India
India: Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational was 66.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2023. ▲ Rising
Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in India, 2012–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in India is 66.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 76.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in India peaked at 66.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2023 and was at its lowest, 37.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2012.
India ranks 37th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in India, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 37.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 2018 | 58.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +55.7% |
| 2019 | 60.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 60.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 61.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 62.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 66.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 37.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 60.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 3 |
| 2020s | 62.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 60.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 66.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in India?
- Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in India was 66.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates of adults, by educational recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 66.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2023.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates of adults, by educational recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2012.
- How does India rank for labour force participation rates of adults, by educational?
- India ranks 37th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labour force participation rates of adults, by educational rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the labour force participation rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.