India Labor Force Participation Rate 1990-2023
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
- India labor force participation rate for 2021 was 23.68%, a 0.44% increase from 2020.
- India labor force participation rate for 2020 was 23.25%, a 3.28% decline from 2019.
- India labor force participation rate for 2019 was 26.52%, a 0.09% increase from 2018.
- India labor force participation rate for 2018 was 26.43%, a 0.98% decline from 2017.
India Labor Force Participation Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Participation Rate for Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2021 |
23.68% |
0.44% |
2020 |
23.25% |
-3.28% |
2019 |
26.52% |
0.09% |
2018 |
26.43% |
-0.98% |
2017 |
27.41% |
-1.00% |
2016 |
28.41% |
-1.02% |
2015 |
29.43% |
-1.04% |
2014 |
30.47% |
-1.06% |
2013 |
31.52% |
-1.07% |
2012 |
32.59% |
-1.54% |
2011 |
34.13% |
-1.57% |
2010 |
35.70% |
-1.61% |
2009 |
37.31% |
-1.63% |
2008 |
38.94% |
-1.65% |
2007 |
40.59% |
-1.65% |
2006 |
42.24% |
-1.65% |
2005 |
43.90% |
-0.13% |
2004 |
44.03% |
-0.12% |
2003 |
44.15% |
-0.12% |
2002 |
44.26% |
-0.11% |
2001 |
44.38% |
-0.11% |
2000 |
44.49% |
-0.33% |
1999 |
44.82% |
-0.33% |
1998 |
45.14% |
-0.33% |
1997 |
45.47% |
-0.33% |
1996 |
45.79% |
-0.33% |
1995 |
46.12% |
-0.33% |
1994 |
46.45% |
-0.11% |
1993 |
46.56% |
-0.15% |
1992 |
46.71% |
-0.20% |
1991 |
46.91% |
-0.24% |
1990 |
47.15% |
-0.24% |