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
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in India, 1983–2019
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 96 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, rural in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 179.53 million | — |
| 1987 | 192.66 million | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 224.89 million | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 255.59 million | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 285.62 million | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 286.46 million | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 281.42 million | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 276.58 million | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 282.37 million | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 256.15 million | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 255.78 million | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 283.53 million | +10.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 283.53 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.18 million, 67.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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, 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 96 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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