Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in India
India: Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 was 346.54 million in 2019. ▲ Rising
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in India, 1983–2019
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2019, total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in India stood at 346.54 million. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in India peaked at 346.54 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 169.05 million, in 1983.
India ranks 2nd of 109 countries on this measure, 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 25-64 in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 169.05 million | — |
| 1987 | 181.36 million | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 219.31 million | +20.9% |
| 1999 | 257.39 million | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 291.10 million | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 288.41 million | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 297.85 million | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 303.30 million | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 323.14 million | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 310.76 million | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 316.10 million | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 346.54 million | +9.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 346.54 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.29 million, 80.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 175.21 million | 169.05 million | 181.36 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 238.35 million | 219.31 million | 257.39 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 295.17 million | 288.41 million | 303.30 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 324.13 million | 310.76 million | 346.54 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 25-64 in India?
- Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in India was 346.54 million in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 346.54 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 169.05 million in 1983.
- How does India rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64?
- India ranks 2nd out of 109 countries with data for 2019.
- Is total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. 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 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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