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India Female Labor Force Rate

India's female labor force rate rose to 32.8% in 2024, up from 31.24% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 1.56% from the previous year. India has female labor force rate lower than the global median (32.80% vs median 53.05%). Compared with the median in Asia, India is lower (32.80% vs regional median 51.81%) and ranks 35th out of 48 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2024)

(in %)
Year Female Labor Force Rate (%)
2024 32.8%
2023 31.24%
2022 29.48%
2021 27.72%
2020 26%
2019 26.55%
2018 26.58%
2017 26.59%
2016 26.59%
2015 26.6%
2014 26.62%
2013 26.68%
2012 26.76%
2011 27.58%
2010 28.42%
2009 29.64%
2008 30.89%
2007 32.18%
2006 33.5%
2005 34.85%
2004 34.75%
2003 34.66%
2002 34.57%
2001 34.48%
2000 34.4%
1999 33.77%
1998 33.16%
1997 32.54%
1996 31.93%
1995 31.33%
1994 30.74%
1993 30.59%
1992 30.46%
1991 30.34%
1990 30.23%
India Female Labor Force Rate : Definition
Female Labor Force Rate measures the percentage of women in India aged 15 and older who are working or actively seeking work.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Unemployment Rate 4.2% 4.17% 2024
Unemployment Rate 5.2% 5.1% Sep'25