Share in informal employment female in India
India: Share in informal employment female was 91.56 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
91.56
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
8th
of 82 countries
All-time high
95.5
in 2005
All-time low
89.74
in 2018
Years of data
10
2005–2024
Share in informal employment female in India, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share in informal employment female in India stood at 91.56.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in informal employment female in India peaked at 95.5 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 89.74, in 2018.
India ranks 8th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share in informal employment female in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 95.5 | — |
| 2010 | 93.39 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 92.9 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 89.74 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 90.59 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 91.27 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 91.12 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 91.12 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 91.88 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 91.56 | -0.3% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 91.56 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 87.23, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.5 | 95.5 | 95.5 | 1 |
| 2010s | 91.66 | 89.74 | 93.39 | 4 |
| 2020s | 91.39 | 91.12 | 91.88 | 5 |
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 share in informal employment female in India?
- Share in informal employment female in India was 91.56 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in informal employment female recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 95.5 in 2005.
- What is the lowest share in informal employment female recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.74 in 2018.
- How does India rank for share in informal employment female?
- India ranks 8th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share in informal employment female rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 Share in informal employment female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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