Share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in India
India: Share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita was 88.13 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
88.13
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
7th
of 82 countries
All-time high
92
in 2005
All-time low
88.13
in 2024
Years of data
10
2005–2024
Share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in India, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in India is 88.13, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in India peaked at 92 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 88.13, in 2024.
India ranks 7th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 92 | — |
| 2010 | 90.47 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 89.99 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 88.46 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 88.76 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 89.31 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 88.72 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 88.86 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 88.58 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 88.13 | -0.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 88.13 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 83.88, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92 | 92 | 92 | 1 |
| 2010s | 89.42 | 88.46 | 90.47 | 4 |
| 2020s | 88.72 | 88.13 | 89.31 | 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 of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in India?
- Share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in India was 88.13 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 92 in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.13 in 2024.
- How does India rank for share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita?
- India ranks 7th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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