Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in India
India: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 85.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in India, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in India stood at 85.4%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.4% on the previous year and up 109.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in India peaked at 85.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25.7%, in 2011.
India ranks 29th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 25.7% | — |
| 2014 | 40.7% | +58.2% |
| 2017 | 75.1% | +84.5% |
| 2021 | 72.7% | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 85.4% | +17.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 85.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.9%, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.2% | 25.7% | 75.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 79.0% | 72.7% | 85.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in India?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in India was 85.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 85.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.7% in 2011.
- How does India rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- India ranks 29th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.8%. 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) out of 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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