India—Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #161 of 188
Latest Value
25.1%
2025
YoY Change
+2.0%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#161
of 188 countries
Maximum
25.1%
2025
Minimum
15.3%
2000
CAGR
+2.0%
26 years
Last
25.1%
Previous
24.6%
Highest
25.1%
Lowest
15.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25.1% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 24.6% | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 23.9% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 23.1% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 23.3% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 22.8% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 22.8% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 22.2% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 21.6% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 21.0% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 20.5% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 19.9% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 19.4% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 18.9% | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 17.8% | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 16.6% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 16.4% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 16.3% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 16.2% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 16.0% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 15.8% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 15.6% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 15.5% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 15.4% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 15.4% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 15.3% |
Top Countries — Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | 99.2% | 2025 |
| 2 | Bahrain | 97.6% | 2025 |
| 3 | Kuwait | 96.8% | 2025 |
| 4 | Norway | 95.1% | 2025 |
| 5 | Oman | 95.0% | 2025 |
| 6 | United Arab Emirates | 94.9% | 2025 |
| 7 | Saudi Arabia | 94.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | United States | 93.9% | 2025 |
| 9 | Russian Federation | 93.7% | 2025 |
| 10 | Macao SAR, China | 93.2% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Wage Workers (% of total) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
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