Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in India

India: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural was 283.53 million in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
283.53 million
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
2nd
of 93 countries
All-time high
286.46 million
in 2005
All-time low
179.53 million
in 1983
Years of data
12
1983–2019

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in India, 1983–2019

0100.0M200.0M300.0M1983200120191983: 179.5M1987: 192.7M1993: 224.9M1999: 255.6M2004: 285.6M2005: 286.5M2007: 281.4M2009: 276.6M2011: 282.4M2017: 256.1M2018: 255.8M2019: 283.5M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

India recorded 283.53 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in India peaked at 286.46 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 179.53 million, in 1983.

That places India 2nd out of 93 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 186.10 million 179.53 million 192.66 million 2
1990s 240.24 million 224.89 million 255.59 million 2
2000s 282.52 million 276.58 million 286.46 million 4
2010s 269.46 million 255.78 million 283.53 million 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 1 China 341.06 million compare
  2. 3 Indonesia 56.92 million compare
  3. 4 Nigeria 51.38 million compare
  4. 5 Pakistan 42.90 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in India?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in India was 283.53 million in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 286.46 million in 2005.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 179.53 million in 1983.
How does India rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural?
India ranks 2nd out of 93 countries with data for 2019.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
95 places, 1,336 data points, 1970–2021
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