India: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , India's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 32.43.
That's up 0.0% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . India ranks #162 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 33.50
- Trough
- 26.00
- 1-year change
- +0.0%
- 5-year change
- +24.7%
- +4.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +22.0%
- +2.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 32.4250 | |
| 32.4150 | |
| 30.9840 | |
| 29.3480 | |
| 27.7240 | |
| 25.9980 | |
| 26.5390 | |
| 26.5680 | |
| 26.5780 | |
| 26.5750 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was India's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, India's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 32.43, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is India's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- India's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does India rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, India ranked #162 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does India's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so India is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 6.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.