India Employment Rate (2025)
India's Employment Rate: 53.3 % of total population ages 15+ in 2025, unchanged YoY. World Bank (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS), 1991–2025.
India (2025)
53.3
% of total population ages 15+
unchanged YoY
YoY Change
unchanged
percentage points
Trend
neutral
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | % of total population ages 15+ | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53.3 | unchanged |
| 2024 | 53.3 | +0.9pp |
| 2023 | 52.4 | +1.4pp |
| 2022 | 51 | +1.8pp |
| 2021 | 49.2 | +1.7pp |
| 2020 | 47.5 | -1.4pp |
| 2019 | 48.9 | +0.4pp |
| 2018 | 48.5 | -0.2pp |
| 2017 | 48.7 | -0.1pp |
| 2016 | 48.8 | -0.2pp |
| 2015 | 49 | -0.1pp |
| 2014 | 49.1 | -0.2pp |
| 2013 | 49.3 | -0.1pp |
| 2012 | 49.4 | -0.6pp |
| 2011 | 50 | -0.6pp |
| 2010 | 50.6 | -0.8pp |
| 2009 | 51.4 | -0.8pp |
| 2008 | 52.2 | -0.9pp |
| 2007 | 53.1 | -0.8pp |
| 2006 | 53.9 | -0.9pp |
About this Dataset
India recorded 53.3 % of total population ages 15+ in 2025. That is unchanged on the previous period. Across 1991–2025 the series ranges from 47.5 in 2020 to 55.5 in 2000.
This page tracks the employment-to-population ratio in India (share of 15+ population employed) from 1990 to present. Compare to ILO global benchmarks.
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the employment-to-population ratio in India (share of 15+ population employed) from 1990 to present. Compare to ILO global benchmarks. It is published by World Bank and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1991–2025 (35 observations).
The series peaked at 55.5 % of total population ages 15+ in 2000 and reached its lowest recorded value of 47.5 in 2020. The latest reading of 53.3 in 2025 is unchanged on the previous period.