Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in India
India: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 27.15 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in India, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in India stood at 27.15.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in India peaked at 27.55 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 25.29, in 2020.
India ranks 71st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 27.55 | — |
| 2006 | 27.11 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 26.77 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 26.54 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 26.42 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 26.09 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 25.93 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 25.85 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 25.85 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 26.03 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 26.05 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 26.01 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 26.06 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 26.17 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 26.6 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 25.29 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 25.72 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 26.19 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 26.46 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 26.93 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 26.99 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 27.07 | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 27.15 | +0.3% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 27.15 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.55, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 27.15 is below the median for South Asia, which is 28.09, 97% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.88 | 26.42 | 27.55 | 5 |
| 2010s | 26.06 | 25.85 | 26.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.48 | 25.29 | 27.15 | 8 |
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 ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in India?
- Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in India was 27.15 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 27.55 in 2005.
- What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.29 in 2020.
- How does India rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- India ranks 71st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.