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

Latest (2019)
156.06 million
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
2nd
of 105 countries
All-time high
156.06 million
in 2019
All-time low
26.27 million
in 1983
Years of data
12
1983–2019

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in India, 1983–2019

50.0M100.0M150.0M1983200120191983: 26.3M1987: 32.7M1993: 49.3M1999: 68.5M2004: 84.1M2005: 81.8M2007: 93.3M2009: 107.8M2011: 122.2M2017: 134.0M2018: 141.1M2019: 156.1M

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 105 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 China 275.93 million compare
  2. 3 United States 148.46 million compare
  3. 4 Brazil 73.62 million compare
  4. 5 Indonesia 57.87 million compare

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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 105 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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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,446 data points, 1970–2021
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