Population by labor force status in India
India: Population by labor force status was 354.19 million people in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
354.19 million people
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
1st
of 186 countries
All-time high
389.74 million people
in 2010
All-time low
339.00 million people
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status in India, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by labor force status in India is 354.19 million people, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status in India peaked at 389.74 million people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 339.00 million people, in 1991.
That places India 1st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Population by labor force status in India, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 339.00 million people | — |
| 1992 | 344.27 million people | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 349.39 million people | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 354.21 million people | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 358.66 million people | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 362.73 million people | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 366.50 million people | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 369.98 million people | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 373.12 million people | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 376.12 million people | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 379.06 million people | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 381.75 million people | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 384.07 million people | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 386.01 million people | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 387.53 million people | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 388.56 million people | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 389.14 million people | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 389.44 million people | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 389.68 million people | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 389.74 million people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 389.47 million people | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 388.92 million people | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 387.98 million people | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 386.29 million people | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 383.97 million people | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 381.48 million people | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 378.64 million people | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 375.66 million people | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 372.71 million people | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 369.52 million people | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 366.35 million people | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 363.31 million people | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 360.34 million people | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 357.28 million people | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 354.19 million people | -0.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 354.19 million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.79 million people, 93.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 354.19 million people is above the median for South Asia, which is 6.67 million people, 53.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 357.54 million people | 339.00 million people | 373.12 million people | 9 |
| 2000s | 385.14 million people | 376.12 million people | 389.68 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 383.48 million people | 372.71 million people | 389.74 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 361.83 million people | 354.19 million people | 369.52 million people | 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 population by labor force status in India?
- Population by labor force status in India was 354.19 million people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 389.74 million people in 2010.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 339.00 million people in 1991.
- How does India rank for population by labor force status?
- India ranks 1st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).