Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in India

India: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 was 60.35 million in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
60.35 million
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
2nd
of 106 countries
All-time high
84.02 million
in 2004
All-time low
55.29 million
in 2017
Years of data
12
1983–2019

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in India, 1983–2019

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M1983200120191983: 61.9M1987: 62.8M1993: 71.0M1999: 76.2M2004: 84.0M2005: 80.4M2007: 77.1M2009: 70.5M2011: 69.9M2017: 55.3M2018: 55.4M2019: 60.4M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in India is 60.35 million, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in India peaked at 84.02 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 55.29 million, in 2017.

That places India 2nd out of 106 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 62.34 million 61.90 million 62.77 million 2
1990s 73.60 million 71.01 million 76.19 million 2
2000s 78.01 million 70.46 million 84.02 million 4
2010s 60.23 million 55.29 million 69.86 million 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 1 China 81.76 million compare
  2. 3 United States 21.82 million compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 20.84 million compare
  4. 5 Nigeria 18.93 million compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in India?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in India was 60.35 million in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 84.02 million in 2004.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 55.29 million in 2017.
How does India rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24?
India ranks 2nd out of 106 countries with data for 2019.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,543 data points, 1970–2021
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