Female share of the labor force in India in 2025 — 28.31%. Ranked 165 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 2.98 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: India
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28.31 | −0 pp |
| 2024 | 28.31 | +0.78 pp |
| 2023 | 27.53 | +0.91 pp |
| 2022 | 26.61 | +0.96 pp |
| 2021 | 25.65 | +1.15 pp |
| 2020 | 24.51 | −0.16 pp |
| 2019 | 24.66 | +0.06 pp |
| 2018 | 24.6 | +0.08 pp |
| 2017 | 24.52 | +0.09 pp |
| 2016 | 24.43 | +0.07 pp |
| 2015 | 24.36 | +0.06 pp |
| 2014 | 24.3 | +0.01 pp |
| 2013 | 24.29 | −0.02 pp |
| 2012 | 24.31 | −0.46 pp |
| 2011 | 24.76 | −0.46 pp |
| 2010 | 25.22 | −0.67 pp |
| 2009 | 25.89 | −0.67 pp |
| 2008 | 26.56 | −0.67 pp |
| 2007 | 27.23 | −0.66 pp |
| 2006 | 27.89 | −0.66 pp |
| 2005 | 28.55 | +0.16 pp |
| 2004 | 28.39 | +0.16 pp |
| 2003 | 28.23 | +0.15 pp |
| 2002 | 28.08 | +0.15 pp |
| 2001 | 27.93 | +0.14 pp |
| 2000 | 27.79 | +0.35 pp |
| 1999 | 27.44 | +0.35 pp |
| 1998 | 27.09 | +0.35 pp |
| 1997 | 26.74 | +0.35 pp |
| 1996 | 26.39 | +0.35 pp |
| 1995 | 26.05 | +0.35 pp |
| 1994 | 25.7 | +0.1 pp |
| 1993 | 25.59 | +0.09 pp |
| 1992 | 25.5 | +0.09 pp |
| 1991 | 25.41 | +0.08 pp |
| 1990 | 25.33 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.
Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.
