India Female Labour Force Participation Rate (2025)
India's Female Labour Force Participation Rate: 32.4 % of female population ages 15+ in 2025, unchanged YoY. World Bank (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), 1990–2025.
India (2025)
32.4
% of female population ages 15+
unchanged YoY
YoY Change
unchanged
percentage points
Trend
neutral
Series length
36
years of data
Data
| Year | % of female population ages 15+ | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32.4 | unchanged |
| 2024 | 32.4 | +1.4pp |
| 2023 | 31 | +1.7pp |
| 2022 | 29.3 | +1.6pp |
| 2021 | 27.7 | +1.7pp |
| 2020 | 26 | -0.5pp |
| 2019 | 26.5 | -0.1pp |
| 2018 | 26.6 | unchanged |
| 2017 | 26.6 | unchanged |
| 2016 | 26.6 | unchanged |
| 2015 | 26.6 | unchanged |
| 2014 | 26.6 | -0.1pp |
| 2013 | 26.7 | -0.1pp |
| 2012 | 26.8 | -0.8pp |
| 2011 | 27.6 | -0.8pp |
| 2010 | 28.4 | -1.2pp |
| 2009 | 29.6 | -1.3pp |
| 2008 | 30.9 | -1.3pp |
| 2007 | 32.2 | -1.3pp |
| 2006 | 33.5 | -1.4pp |
About this Dataset
India recorded 32.4 % of female population ages 15+ in 2025. That is unchanged on the previous period. Across 1990–2025 the series ranges from 26 in 2020 to 34.9 in 2005.
This page tracks the female labour force participation rate in India from 1990 to present. Compare to male participation and regional averages.
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 female labour force participation rate in India from 1990 to present. Compare to male participation and regional averages. 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 1990–2025 (36 observations).
The series peaked at 34.9 % of female population ages 15+ in 2005 and reached its lowest recorded value of 26 in 2020. The latest reading of 32.4 in 2025 is unchanged on the previous period.