India—Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
Category: GenderSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #132 of 148
Latest Value
34.4%
2024
YoY Change
-2.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#132
of 148 countries
Maximum
37.7%
2001
Minimum
20.7%
2018
CAGR
+0.5%
12 years
Last
34.4%
Previous
35.1%
Highest
37.7%
Lowest
20.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.4% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 35.1% | +24.1% |
| 2022 | 28.3% | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 27.0% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 26.2% | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 24.0% | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 20.7% | -23.9% |
| 2012 | 27.3% | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 28.9% | -22.2% |
| 2005 | 37.1% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 37.7% | +22.9% |
| 2000 | 30.7% |
Top Countries — Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahamas, The | 98.7% | 2023 |
| 2 | Tanzania | 81.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 80.5% | 2024 |
| 4 | Mozambique | 77.2% | 2022 |
| 5 | Benin | 74.7% | 2022 |
| 6 | Uganda | 74.7% | 2021 |
| 7 | Cambodia | 74.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Bolivia | 74.2% | 2024 |
| 9 | Angola | 74.2% | 2022 |
| 10 | Niger | 73.4% | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Methodology
Data compiled by Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →