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Labor force, total in India was reported at 607691498 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. India - Labor force, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.
In 2023, 43.51 percent of the workforce in India were employed in agriculture, while the other half was almost evenly distributed among the two other sectors, industry and services. While the share of Indians working in agriculture is declining, it is still the main sector of employment. A BRIC powerhouseTogether with Brazil, Russia, and China, India makes up the four so-called BRIC countries. They are the four fastest-growing emerging countries dubbed BRIC, an acronym, by Jim O’Neill at Goldman Sachs. Being major economies themselves already, these four countries are said to be at a similar economic developmental stage -- on the verge of becoming industrialized countries -- and maybe even dominating the global economy. Together, they are already larger than the rest of the world when it comes to GDP and simple population figures. Among these four, India is ranked second across almost all key indicators, right behind China. Services on the riseWhile most of the Indian workforce is still employed in the agricultural sector, it is the services sector that generates most of the country’s GDP. In fact, when looking at GDP distribution across economic sectors, agriculture lags behind with a mere 15 percent contribution. Some of the leading services industries are telecommunications, software, textiles, and chemicals, and production only seems to increase – currently, the GDP in India is growing, as is employment.
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Labor Force Participation Rate in India remained unchanged at 50.40 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024 from 50.40 percent in the third quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - India Labor Force Participation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.
The female labor force participation rate in India increased by *** percentage points (*************) in 2024. While the growth is slowing down, with 32.8 percent, the rate is at its peak in the observed period. Female labor force participation is the share of women over 15 years who are economically active. For example, all women providing labor in a specific period for the production of goods and services.
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Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education) in India was reported at 55.94 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. India - Labor force with basic education (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.
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Over *** million people were estimated to be employed in India in the financial year 2023, around a three percent increase from the previous year. The employed workforce was estimated to grow to over *** million in the financial year 2024. Agriculture accounts for the highest share of the workforce in the country, followed by the services sector.
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Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education) in India was reported at 65.27 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. India - Labor force with advanced education (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.
In a survey conducted between July 2023 and June 2024, the rate of labor participation for the urban male population was over ** percent compared to the over ** percent rate among females. The rate of labor participation in rural areas was lower across genders.
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India Labour Force Participation: Per 1000 Persons: Current Weekly Status: Rural: Female data was reported at 215.000 Person in 2012. This records a decrease from the previous number of 231.000 Person for 2010. India Labour Force Participation: Per 1000 Persons: Current Weekly Status: Rural: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 247.000 Person from Jun 1988 (Median) to 2012, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 287.000 Person in 2005 and a record low of 215.000 Person in 2012. India Labour Force Participation: Per 1000 Persons: Current Weekly Status: Rural: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Sample Survey Organisation. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table IN.GBA016: Employment and Unemployment Survey: Labour Force Participation.
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Subscription data from EPF, ESIC, and NPS across gender, age, industry, and states, including expert analysis.
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Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in India was reported at 44.67 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. India - Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (national estimate) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.
The PLFS survey 2023-24 estimated that the labor force participation rate (LFPR) in urban areas increased to over ** percent, higher than the previous year but still lower than in the rural areas. Labor force participation across the country stood at just over ** percent.
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Workforce data for the unorganised sector - total registrations on the eSHRAM portal including gender, age, social category, income, sector, and states.
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Labor force, female (% of total labor force) in India was reported at 28.69 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. India - Labor force, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.
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India Labour Force Participation: Per 1000 Persons: Usual Status: Usual Principal Activity: Urban: Female data was reported at 134.000 Person in 2012. This records an increase from the previous number of 128.000 Person for 2010. India Labour Force Participation: Per 1000 Persons: Usual Status: Usual Principal Activity: Urban: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 130.500 Person from Jun 1988 (Median) to 2012, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 148.000 Person in 2005 and a record low of 126.000 Person in 2000. India Labour Force Participation: Per 1000 Persons: Usual Status: Usual Principal Activity: Urban: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Sample Survey Organisation. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table IN.GBA016: Employment and Unemployment Survey: Labour Force Participation.
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The dataset contains the estimated gig workforce in India and their share of the total workforce as per NITI Aayog's Study Report - India's Booming Gig and Platform Economy.
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India Labour Force Participation: Per 1000 Persons: Current Weekly Status: Urban: Male data was reported at 561.000 Person in 2012. This records an increase from the previous number of 556.000 Person for 2010. India Labour Force Participation: Per 1000 Persons: Current Weekly Status: Urban: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 547.500 Person from Jun 1988 (Median) to 2012, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 566.000 Person in 2005 and a record low of 529.000 Person in 1988. India Labour Force Participation: Per 1000 Persons: Current Weekly Status: Urban: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Sample Survey Organisation. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table IN.GBA016: Employment and Unemployment Survey: Labour Force Participation.
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Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in India was reported at 30.76 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. India - Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (modeled ILO estimate) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.
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Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in India was reported at 76.41 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. India - Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.
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Labor force, total in India was reported at 607691498 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. India - Labor force, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.