Number of employed individuals in India
India: Number of employed individuals was 147,007 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
147,007
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
9th
of 80 countries
All-time high
157,712
in 2011
All-time low
80,894
in 2005
Years of data
5
2005–2019
Number of employed individuals in India, 2005–2019
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of employed individuals in India is 147,007, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of employed individuals in India peaked at 157,712 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 80,894, in 2005.
India ranks 9th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Number of employed individuals in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 80,894 | — |
| 2011 | 157,712 | +95.0% |
| 2017 | 142,913 | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 140,343 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 147,007 | +4.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 147,007 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30,069, 4.9× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80,894 | 80,894 | 80,894 | 1 |
| 2010s | 146,994 | 140,343 | 157,712 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of employed individuals in India?
- Number of employed individuals in India was 147,007 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest number of employed individuals recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 157,712 in 2011.
- What is the lowest number of employed individuals recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 80,894 in 2005.
- How does India rank for number of employed individuals?
- India ranks 9th out of 80 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of employed individuals rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Number of employed individuals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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