{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"in-labor-force-total","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/in-labor-force-total","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/in-labor-force-total/","title":"India Total Labor Force (2025)","description":"India's Total Labor Force: 617,625,336 persons in 2025, +1.5% YoY. World Bank (SL.TLF.TOTL.IN), 1990–2025.","domain":"labor","category":"Labour & Employment","keywords":["Labour & Employment","World Bank","India","2025"],"publisher":"World Bank","frequency":"Annual","geography":"India","temporal_coverage":"1990/2025","unit":"persons","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2025","variable_measured":"India Total Labor Force","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"World Bank","url":"https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.TOTL.IN?locations=IN"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"1990–2025"},{"label":"Observations","value":"36"},{"label":"Geography","value":"India"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"India (2025)","value":"617,625,336","unit":"persons","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+1.5% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+1.5%","unit":"persons"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"36","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"India Total Labor Force"}],"observation_count":36,"observations":[{"period":"1990","value":307898649},{"period":"1991","value":315875620},{"period":"1992","value":324021661},{"period":"1993","value":332338730},{"period":"1994","value":340802039},{"period":"1995","value":351330547},{"period":"1996","value":362330724},{"period":"1997","value":373673862},{"period":"1998","value":385347723},{"period":"1999","value":397354085},{"period":"2000","value":409617771},{"period":"2001","value":418764922},{"period":"2002","value":427829074},{"period":"2003","value":436753652},{"period":"2004","value":445825854},{"period":"2005","value":454832471},{"period":"2006","value":457611460},{"period":"2007","value":460225575},{"period":"2008","value":462536166},{"period":"2009","value":464953334},{"period":"2010","value":467561989},{"period":"2011","value":471891929},{"period":"2012","value":476101422},{"period":"2013","value":484466830},{"period":"2014","value":492680645},{"period":"2015","value":500640619},{"period":"2016","value":508681288},{"period":"2017","value":516713963},{"period":"2018","value":524292869},{"period":"2019","value":531373378},{"period":"2020","value":532528354},{"period":"2021","value":550352877},{"period":"2022","value":569155867},{"period":"2023","value":589486854},{"period":"2024","value":608500805},{"period":"2025","value":617625336}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"persons"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2025","value":"617625336.0","yoyChange":"+1.5%"},{"year":"2024","value":"608500805.0","yoyChange":"+3.2%"},{"year":"2023","value":"589486854.0","yoyChange":"+3.6%"},{"year":"2022","value":"569155867.0","yoyChange":"+3.4%"},{"year":"2021","value":"550352877.0","yoyChange":"+3.3%"},{"year":"2020","value":"532528354.0","yoyChange":"+0.2%"},{"year":"2019","value":"531373378.0","yoyChange":"+1.4%"},{"year":"2018","value":"524292869.0","yoyChange":"+1.5%"},{"year":"2017","value":"516713963.0","yoyChange":"+1.6%"},{"year":"2016","value":"508681288.0","yoyChange":"+1.6%"},{"year":"2015","value":"500640619.0","yoyChange":"+1.6%"},{"year":"2014","value":"492680645.0","yoyChange":"+1.7%"},{"year":"2013","value":"484466830.0","yoyChange":"+1.8%"},{"year":"2012","value":"476101422.0","yoyChange":"+0.9%"},{"year":"2011","value":"471891929.0","yoyChange":"+0.9%"},{"year":"2010","value":"467561989.0","yoyChange":"+0.6%"},{"year":"2009","value":"464953334.0","yoyChange":"+0.5%"},{"year":"2008","value":"462536166.0","yoyChange":"+0.5%"},{"year":"2007","value":"460225575.0","yoyChange":"+0.6%"},{"year":"2006","value":"457611460.0","yoyChange":"+0.6%"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the total labour force (employed + unemployed, ages 15+) in India from 1990 to present. Labour force size is the primary input to potential GDP estimation and workforce market sizing. It is published by World Bank and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"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)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 617,625,336 persons in 2025 and reached its lowest recorded value of 307,898,649 in 1990. The latest reading of 617,625,336 in 2025 represents a change of +9,124,531."}]}