Number of paid employees in India
India: Number of paid employees was 68,351 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
68,351
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
7th
of 80 countries
All-time high
73,223
in 2017
All-time low
40,285
in 2005
Years of data
5
2005–2019
Number of paid employees in India, 2005–2019
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2019, number of paid employees in India stood at 68,351.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of paid employees in India peaked at 73,223 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 40,285, in 2005.
That places India 7th out of 80 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
Number of paid employees in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 40,285 | — |
| 2011 | 73,128 | +81.5% |
| 2017 | 73,223 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 68,490 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 68,351 | -0.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 68,351 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13,924, 4.9× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40,285 | 40,285 | 40,285 | 1 |
| 2010s | 70,798 | 68,351 | 73,223 | 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 paid employees in India?
- Number of paid employees in India was 68,351 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest number of paid employees recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 73,223 in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of paid employees recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,285 in 2005.
- How does India rank for number of paid employees?
- India ranks 7th out of 80 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of paid employees rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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 paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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