Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in India
India: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with was 90.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in India, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in India stood at 90.9%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in India peaked at 90.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 43.6%, in 2011.
India ranks 47th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 43.6% | — |
| 2014 | 63.6% | +46.0% |
| 2017 | 83.9% | +31.9% |
| 2021 | 81.4% | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 90.9% | +11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 63.7% | 43.6% | 83.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 86.2% | 81.4% | 90.9% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in India?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in India was 90.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 90.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.6% in 2011.
- How does India rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- India ranks 47th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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