India: Labor force participation
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| India |
Labor force participation rate |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 55.34 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1991 - 2023 |
| Average | 54.15 |
| Min - Max | 50.45 - 57.20 |
| Source | The World Bank |
The latest value from 2023 is 55.34 percent, an increase from 52.35 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 60.88 percent, based on data from 178 countries. Historically, the average for India from 1991 to 2023 is 54.15 percent. The minimum value, 50.45 percent, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 57.2 percent was recorded in 2000.
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The labor force participation rate is the percent of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active. That includes the employed and the unemployed individuals.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force | 596.41 | 2023 | million people |
| Unemployment rate | 4.17 | 2023 | percent |
| Female unemployment | 4.06 | 2023 | percent |
| Male unemployment | 4.22 | 2023 | percent |
| Youth unemployment | 15.79 | 2023 | percent |
| Labor force participation | 55.34 | 2023 | percent |
| Labor force: percent female | 28.71 | 2023 | percent |
| Female labor force participation | 32.68 | 2023 | percent |
| Male labor force participation | 76.78 | 2023 | percent |
| Self-employment | 76.87 | 2022 | percent |
| Informal employment | 88.80 | 2020 | percent |
| Unemployment rate | 7.80 | 3/2023 | percent |