Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in India
India: Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban was 0.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in India, 1983–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban employed population in working age.
Analysis
In 2019, unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in India stood at 0.3%.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in India peaked at 0.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2018.
India ranks 23rd of 94 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in India, year by year
| Year | % of urban employed population in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0.4% | — |
| 1987 | 0.4% | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
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- 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)
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- 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 unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in India?
- Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in India was 0.3% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2004.
- What is the lowest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2018.
- How does India rank for unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban?
- India ranks 23rd out of 94 countries with data for 2019.
- Is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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