Proportion of labor force who are women in India
India: Proportion of labor force who are women was 28.31 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
28.31
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
166th
of 186 countries
All-time high
28.55
in 2005
All-time low
24.29
in 2013
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in India, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of labor force who are women in India is 28.31, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in India peaked at 28.55 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 24.29, in 2013.
India ranks 166th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of labor force who are women in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25.33 | — |
| 1991 | 25.41 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 25.5 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 25.59 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 25.7 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 26.05 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 26.39 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 26.74 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 27.09 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 27.44 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 27.79 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 27.93 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 28.08 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 28.23 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 28.39 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 28.55 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 27.89 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 27.23 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 26.56 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 25.89 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 25.22 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 24.76 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 24.31 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 24.29 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 24.3 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 24.36 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 24.43 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 24.52 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 24.6 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 24.66 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 24.51 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 25.65 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 26.61 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 27.53 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 28.31 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 28.31 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.12 | 25.33 | 27.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.65 | 25.89 | 28.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.55 | 24.29 | 25.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.82 | 24.51 | 28.31 | 6 |
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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 proportion of labor force who are women in India?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in India was 28.31 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 28.55 in 2005.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.29 in 2013.
- How does India rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- India ranks 166th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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