India—Total Labor Force
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #3 of 188
Latest Value
617.6M
2025
YoY Change
+1.5%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#3
of 188 countries
Maximum
617.6M
2025
Minimum
409.6M
2000
CAGR
+1.7%
26 years
Last
617.6M
Previous
608.5M
Highest
617.6M
Lowest
409.6M
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 617.6M | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 608.5M | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 589.5M | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 569.2M | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 550.4M | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 532.5M | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 531.4M | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 524.3M | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 516.7M | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 508.7M | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 500.6M | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 492.7M | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 484.5M | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 476.1M | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 471.9M | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 467.6M | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 465.0M | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 462.5M | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 460.2M | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 457.6M | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 454.8M | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 445.8M | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 436.8M | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 427.8M | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 418.8M | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 409.6M |
Top Countries — Total Labor Force
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 3.73B | 2025 |
| 2 | China | 767.6M | 2025 |
| 3 | India | 617.6M | 2025 |
| 4 | United States | 174.8M | 2025 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 147.1M | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 116.6M | 2025 |
| 7 | Brazil | 108.3M | 2025 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 85.2M | 2025 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 74.7M | 2025 |
| 10 | Russian Federation | 72.4M | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Total Labor Force — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Source: World BankView original source →