Account, out of labor force in India

India: Account, out of labor force was 85.5% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
85.5%
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
28th
of 98 countries
All-time high
85.5%
in 2024
All-time low
26.2%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, out of labor force in India, 2011–2024

204060802011201720242011: 26.2 % age 15+2014: 41.2 % age 15+2017: 75 % age 15+2021: 74.1 % age 15+2024: 85.5 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

In 2024, account, out of labor force in India stood at 85.5%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 15.5% on the previous year and up 107.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, out of labor force in India peaked at 85.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26.2%, in 2011.

That places India 28th out of 98 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 47.5% 26.2% 75.0% 3
2020s 79.8% 74.1% 85.5% 2

Countries ranked near India

  1. 25 Iran 88.2% compare
  2. 26 Thailand 87.9% compare
  3. 27 Czechia 87.5% compare
  4. 29 Venezuela 84.9% compare
  5. 30 Mauritius 83.9% compare
  6. 31 Croatia 83.7% compare

See the full ranking of 110 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, out of labor force in India?
Account, out of labor force in India was 85.5% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, out of labor force recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 85.5% in 2024.
What is the lowest account, out of labor force recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 26.2% in 2011.
How does India rank for account, out of labor force?
India ranks 28th out of 98 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, out of labor force rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 107.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Account, out of labor force (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Account, out of labor force (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
110 places, 550 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution (see the definition for "financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), out of labor force (% age 15+)