As per a survey conducted across the country among students, the participation at work for men in India was expected to be 64 percent in 2024, a decrease from the participation rate in 2023. A fluctuating trend emerged in the participation rate of this segment of India's workforce since 2016. Meanwhile, the participation at work for women in the organized sector increased from 33 percent in 2023 to 36 percent in 2024 but still a wide gender gap persists.

In a survey conducted between July 2023 and June 2024, the rate of labor participation for the urban male population was over 59 percent compared to the over 22 percent rate among females. The rate of labor participation in rural areas was lower across genders.

India Labour Force Participation: Per 1000 Persons: Urban: Male data was reported at 563.000 Person in 2012. This records an increase from the previous number of 559.000 Person for 2010. India Labour Force Participation: Per 1000 Persons: Urban: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 551.000 Person from Jun 1988 (Median) to 2012, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 570.000 Person in 2005 and a record low of 534.000 Person in 1988. India Labour Force Participation: Per 1000 Persons: Urban: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Sample Survey Organisation. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.GBA016: Employment and Unemployment Survey: Labour Force Participation.

The Indian male labor force in general was in a state of steady growth during the presented timeframe. The dominant category is men between the age of 25 to 54, which has increased to 277 million in 2021. All categories saw visible inclrease. Labor force includes persons of working age who are actively engaged in the labor market. It is the sum of persons employed and the unemployed.

India Labour Force Participation: Per 1000 Persons: Usual Status: Usual Principal Activity: Rural: Male data was reported at 547.000 Person in 2012. This records a decrease from the previous number of 548.000 Person for 2010. India Labour Force Participation: Per 1000 Persons: Usual Status: Usual Principal Activity: Rural: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 546.500 Person from Jun 1988 (Median) to 2012, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 549.000 Person in 1994 and a record low of 532.000 Person in 1988. India Labour Force Participation: Per 1000 Persons: Usual Status: Usual Principal Activity: Rural: 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.

The share of employable women in India in 2025 saw a decrease from the previous year. Men accounted for about 53 percent of employability that year. In fact, a larger share of women than men have constituted India’s employable talent since 2020 until a drop in 2025. Employability refers to a person's ability to gain and maintain employment. India’s professional talent pool Indian corporations and employers found a rich supply of highly employable graduates in states such as Maharashtra and Delhi. The demand for professionals with a year or more of working experience outweighed that of graduates without experience, thus, driving up the preference for internships. Some of the most employable candidates in 2024 were graduates with degrees in engineering, business administration and computer applications. Employability does not translate to employment However, higher employability did not translate to employment as was indicated by the country’s youth unemployment rate. Gender gap in participation at work has also persisted over the years. In addition to skill training, more jobs need to be created to absorb the growing unemployed and underemployed youth.

As of 2011, the workforce participation rate among men was around 48 percent and over 16 percent among women in Prayagraj in India. This was an increase in the total workforce participation rate compared to the previous period.

In 2018, the labor participation rate of male workers with a basic level of education was almost 75 percent in India. On the other hand, female workers demonstrated significantly less participation in the same category. In general, people with a higher educational background were more involved in the workforce.

This is a collection of data on men and women in the IT sector in India and the UK. The data includes quantitative survey undertaken with 155 IT firms in India; 400 IT workers in India and the UK divided across the following cohorts: migrant and non-migrant, in India and the UK, men and women. The deposited data also includes 86 interviews with migrant and non-migrant IT workers in India and the UK. This data explores the nature of the IT industry, its gendered formations, experiences of migration and future plans. The use of a comparative methodology in understanding gender issues in the IT sector makes it unique.

The global Information Technology (IT) sector is characterised by low participation of women and the UK is no exception. In response, UK organizations (e.g. Women in Technology), committees (e.g. BCS Women) and campaigns (e.g. Computer Clubs for Girls) have been set up to address the problem and increase the small and falling number of women in IT education, training and employment. To complement and provide an evidence base for future interventions this project adopted a new approach by considering the problem from two unexplored angles simultaneously. First, India, in comparison with most OECD countries, has a much higher proportion of women working as IT specialists; the project compared the experiences of IT workers in India and the UK to see what the UK can learn from the Indian case. Secondly, the research explored the insights of migrant women and men who moved between UK and India and had experience of both work cultures in order to obtain new insights into gender norms in each country as well as best practice. The project answered the following questions: a) What are the gender differences in the labour market among migrant and non-migrant workers in the IT sector in India and the UK?; b) What processes have led to different gendered patterns of workplace experiences among migrant and non-migrant workers in the IT sector in India and the UK?; c) What is the role of firms, industry and national regulations and cultures in creating barriers and opportunities for migrant and non-migrant men and women's career entry and progression and labour markets?

As per E-Shram portal registrations from November 2022, women in India held 96 a percent share of domestic and household work as compared to around 4 percent of men in the sector. Men had a higher share within the informal agriculture and construction sectors. The E-Shram registrations are meant for registration of the unorganized and informal workers.

Labour Force Participation: Per 1000 Persons: Current Daily Status: Rural: Male在2012达534.000 人口，相较于2010的536.000 人口有所下降。Labour Force Participation: Per 1000 Persons: Current Daily Status: Rural: Male数据按每年更新，1988至2012期间平均值为532.500 人口，共6份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于2010，达536.000 人口，而历史最低值则出现于2000，为515.000 人口。CEIC提供的Labour Force Participation: Per 1000 Persons: Current Daily Status: Rural: Male数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于National Sample Survey Organisation，数据归类于India Premium Database的Labour Market – Table IN.GBA016: Employment and Unemployment Survey: Labour Force Participation。

印度 Labour Force Participation: Per 1000 Persons: Rural: Male在2012达553.000 人口，相较于2010的556.000 人口有所下降。印度 Labour Force Participation: Per 1000 Persons: Rural: Male数据按每年更新，1988至2012期间平均值为554.000 人口，共6份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于1994，达561.000 人口，而历史最低值则出现于2000，为540.000 人口。CEIC提供的印度 Labour Force Participation: Per 1000 Persons: Rural: Male数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于National Sample Survey Organisation，数据归类于Global Database的印度 – Table IN.GBA016: Employment and Unemployment Survey: Labour Force Participation。

Savitri Jindal was named the richest Indian woman in 2023 with a net worth of over 29.1 billion U.S. dollars. Rohiqa Cyrus Mistry, came second in the rankings. It is commendable to see women break the glass ceiling and rise in at least some spheres of a patriarchally dominated society such as India’s. Considering the renewed sense of the empowerment of women within the country, the business and economic sectors have witnessed a growing trend in female leadership. Education for women
Due to the imbalanced sex ratio prevalent in many states of India, several campaigns have been undertaken by NGOs to not only save but also educate female children. By 2020, the share of female students enrolled in higher education institutes had risen by leaps and bounds and was nearly at par with the share of male students. Employment of women
Over time the attitude towards the employment of women in India has changed. Nowadays, a larger number of young adults strongly believe that women should continue to work after marriage. The employability rate of women in 2022 was much higher than men, but employability does not translate to employment. The female labor participation was only 19 percent as of 2021.

As of January 2024, the majority of Google employees worldwide, almost 66 percent, were male. The distribution of male and female employees at Google hasn’t seen a big change over the recent years. In 2014 the share of female employees at Google was 30.6 percent. In 2021 this number has increased by only 3 percent. Considering that the total number of Google employees increased greatly between the years 2007 and 2020, the female quota among the employees had seen rather a small increase. Google as a company Google is a diverse internet company that provides a wide range of digital products and services. In 2022, the company’s global revenue was over 279 billion U.S. dollars. Most of its revenue, around 305 billion U.S. dollars, was from advertising. Among its services, the most popular ones are YouTube and Google Play. Male and female employees at tech companies Google is not the only tech company with a lower number of female employees. This pattern can be seen in other big tech companies too. In 2019, in a ranking of 20 leading tech companies worldwide, only 23andMe had more than a 50 percent share of female employees. The majority of tech companies in the ranking have far more male than female employees.

In a survey conducted in 2023 in Delhi, India, 40 percent of the male ride-hailing service users were between 30 to 39 years old. On the other hand, more than 40 percent of the female users were under 29 years old. Majority of the surveyed women were working, yet the average female labor force participation rates in 2022 was 37 percent in India.