Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force in India
India: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force 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. Measured in %.
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 114 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force in India, year by year
| Year | % | 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 114 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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