India: Male labor force participation

For that indicator, we provide data for India from 1990 to 2022. The average value for India during that period was 77.94 percent with a minimum of 72.25 percent in 2020 and a maximum of 82.34 percent in 2000. The latest value from 2022 is 73.63 percent. For comparison, the world average in 2022 based on 176 countries is 70.00 percent. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The male labor force participation rate is the percent of the male population ages 15 and older who are economically active. That includes the employed people as well as the unemployed people.

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.