Modeled female employment to population ratio in India
India: Modeled female employment to population ratio was 31.08 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
31.08
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
159th
of 186 countries
All-time high
32.2
in 2005
All-time low
24.24
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Modeled female employment to population ratio in India, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, modeled female employment to population ratio in India stood at 31.08.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modeled female employment to population ratio in India peaked at 32.2 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 24.24, in 2020.
That places India 159th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Modeled female employment to population ratio in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 28.02 | — |
| 1992 | 28.13 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 28.23 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 28.38 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 28.94 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 29.5 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 30.05 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 30.62 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 31.19 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 31.76 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 31.84 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 31.89 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 31.99 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 32.09 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 32.2 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 30.95 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 29.72 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 28.52 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 27.36 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 26.24 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 25.47 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 24.7 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 24.61 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 24.55 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 24.54 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 24.54 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 24.53 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 24.52 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 24.93 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 24.24 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 26.23 | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 28 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 29.73 | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 31.09 | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 31.08 | -0.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 31.08 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.18, 69% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 31.08 is below the median for South Asia, which is 34.16, 91% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.23 | 28.02 | 31.19 | 9 |
| 2000s | 30.83 | 27.36 | 32.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.86 | 24.52 | 26.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.4 | 24.24 | 31.09 | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 156 Bosnia and Herzegovina 34.04 compare
- 157 South Africa 32.92 compare
- 158 Turkey 32.82 compare
- 160 Eswatini 31.04 compare
- 161 Saudi Arabia 30.32 compare
- 162 Gabon 29.73 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 modeled female employment to population ratio in India?
- Modeled female employment to population ratio in India was 31.08 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 32.2 in 2005.
- What is the lowest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.24 in 2020.
- How does India rank for modeled female employment to population ratio?
- India ranks 159th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is modeled female employment to population ratio rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. 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 Modeled female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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