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Labour

India

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Employment by sector
  • Employment in agriculture41.6%
  • Employment in industry25.8%
  • Employment in services32.6%
Source: World Bank WDI
Female labor force participation1990–2025
2628.230.432.634.919902025
Source: WB Gender
Youth unemployment (15-24)1991–2016
8.138.799.4610.110.819912016
Source: WB Jobs
IndicatorValue
Labour force participation55.6–55.7 %ILOSTAT [2024] 55.64 %·World Bank WDI [2025] 55.66 %
Female labour force participation32.4 %ILOSTAT [2024]
Unemployment4.22 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Youth unemployment16 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Employment-to-population ratio53.3 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Employment in agriculture41.6 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Employment in industry25.8 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Employment in services32.6 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Female labor force participation32.4 %WB Gender [2025]
Informal employmentNo authoritative open source found
Youth unemployment (15-24)10.5 %WB Jobs [2016]
Wage and salaried workers20.9 %WB Jobs [2016]

Section metadata

Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage11/12
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • ILOSTAT
    ilostat
    Edition: 2024
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • WB Gender
    world_bank_gender
    Edition: 2026
  • WB Jobs
    world_bank_jobs
    Edition: 2025
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About this data

India's labour on Databook compiles 11 indicators from 4 open datasets including ILOSTAT, World Bank WDI, WB Gender. Key figures include labour force participation (55.6–55.7 %), female labour force participation (32.4 %). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.