Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in India
India: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education was 156.06 million in 2019. ▲ Rising
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in India, 1983–2019
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in India is 156.06 million, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in India peaked at 156.06 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 26.27 million, in 1983.
That places India 2nd out of 108 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 26.27 million | — |
| 1987 | 32.66 million | +24.3% |
| 1993 | 49.34 million | +51.1% |
| 1999 | 68.50 million | +38.8% |
| 2004 | 84.06 million | +22.7% |
| 2005 | 81.78 million | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 93.25 million | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 107.83 million | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 122.24 million | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 134.01 million | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 141.07 million | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 156.06 million | +10.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 156.06 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.75 million, 56.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.46 million | 26.27 million | 32.66 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 58.92 million | 49.34 million | 68.50 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 91.73 million | 81.78 million | 107.83 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 138.35 million | 122.24 million | 156.06 million | 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 total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in India?
- Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in India was 156.06 million in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 156.06 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.27 million in 1983.
- How does India rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education?
- India ranks 2nd out of 108 countries with data for 2019.
- Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. 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 Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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