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Labour force participation rate by sex and age; Labour force participation rate by sex and education; Labour force participation rate by sex and rural / urban areas; Labour force participation rate by sex and marital status; Labour force by sex and age; Labour force by sex and education; Labour force by sex and rural / urban areas; Labour force by sex and marital status. LFS - Periodic Labour Force Survey, annual

406 series, each with its latest value, its change on a year earlier and its trend.

Source ILO, ILOSTAT (LFS - Periodic Labour Force Survey) Base PLFS unit data, ILO processing Frequency annual Vintage 2026-10-03 Download CSV, JSON
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Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 15+ (youth and adults)All India Sex and age 55.3%2025 −⁠0.5 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 15-64 (youth and adults)All India Sex and age 58.4%2025 −⁠0.6 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 15-24 (youth and adults)All India Sex and age 31.6%2025 −⁠0.7 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 25+ (youth and adults)All India Sex and age 62.4%2025 −⁠0.6 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 15+ (broad age bands)All India Sex and age 55.3%2025 −⁠0.5 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 15-24 (broad age bands)All India Sex and age 31.6%2025 −⁠0.7 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 25-54 (broad age bands)All India Sex and age 69.8%2025 −⁠0.6 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 55-64 (broad age bands)All India Sex and age 57.3%2025 −⁠0.8 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 65+ (broad age bands)All India Sex and age 26.4%2025 +1.5 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 15+ (10-year bands)All India Sex and age 55.3%2025 −⁠0.5 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 15-24 (10-year bands)All India Sex and age 31.6%2025 −⁠0.7 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 25-34 (10-year bands)All India Sex and age 65.4%2025 −⁠0.8 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 35-44 (10-year bands)All India Sex and age 73.0%2025 −⁠0.4 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 45-54 (10-year bands)All India Sex and age 71.9%2025 −⁠0.8 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 55-64 (10-year bands)All India Sex and age 57.3%2025 −⁠0.8 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 65+ (10-year bands)All India Sex and age 26.4%2025 +1.5 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 15+ (5-year bands)All India Sex and age 55.3%2025 −⁠0.5 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 15-19 (5-year bands)All India Sex and age 15.7%2025 −⁠0.2 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 20-24 (5-year bands)All India Sex and age 48.3%2025 −⁠1.5 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 25-29 (5-year bands)All India Sex and age 62.7%2025 −⁠1.3 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 30-34 (5-year bands)All India Sex and age 68.4%2025 −⁠0.0 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 35-39 (5-year bands)All India Sex and age 72.1%2025 −⁠0.4 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 40-44 (5-year bands)All India Sex and age 73.9%2025 −⁠0.5 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 45-49 (5-year bands)All India Sex and age 73.5%2025 −⁠0.9 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 50-54 (5-year bands)All India Sex and age 69.9%2025 −⁠0.6 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 55-59 (5-year bands)All India Sex and age 65.4%2025 −⁠1.3 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 60-64 (5-year bands)All India Sex and age 48.7%2025 −⁠0.1 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 65+ (5-year bands)All India Sex and age 26.4%2025 +1.5 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 15+ (youth and adults)All India Sex and age 77.1%2025 −⁠0.4 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 15-64 (youth and adults)All India Sex and age 81.0%2025 −⁠0.5 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 15-24 (youth and adults)All India Sex and age 45.8%2025 −⁠0.8 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 25+ (youth and adults)All India Sex and age 87.0%2025 −⁠0.5 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 15+ (broad age bands)All India Sex and age 77.1%2025 −⁠0.4 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 15-24 (broad age bands)All India Sex and age 45.8%2025 −⁠0.8 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 25-54 (broad age bands)All India Sex and age 96.4%2025 −⁠0.5 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 55-64 (broad age bands)All India Sex and age 81.5%2025 −⁠0.0 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 65+ (broad age bands)All India Sex and age 41.0%2025 +2.3 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 15+ (10-year bands)All India Sex and age 77.1%2025 −⁠0.4 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 15-24 (10-year bands)All India Sex and age 45.8%2025 −⁠0.8 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 25-34 (10-year bands)All India Sex and age 95.8%2025 −⁠0.9 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 35-44 (10-year bands)All India Sex and age 97.7%2025 −⁠0.2 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 45-54 (10-year bands)All India Sex and age 95.8%2025 −⁠0.3 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 55-64 (10-year bands)All India Sex and age 81.5%2025 −⁠0.0 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 65+ (10-year bands)All India Sex and age 41.0%2025 +2.3 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 15+ (5-year bands)All India Sex and age 77.1%2025 −⁠0.4 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 15-19 (5-year bands)All India Sex and age 22.9%2025 −⁠0.3 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 20-24 (5-year bands)All India Sex and age 71.3%2025 −⁠1.5 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 25-29 (5-year bands)All India Sex and age 94.4%2025 −⁠1.5 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 30-34 (5-year bands)All India Sex and age 97.4%2025 −⁠0.1 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 35-39 (5-year bands)All India Sex and age 97.6%2025 −⁠0.4 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 40-44 (5-year bands)All India Sex and age 97.7%2025 −⁠0.0 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 45-49 (5-year bands)All India Sex and age 96.8%2025 −⁠0.4 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 50-54 (5-year bands)All India Sex and age 94.5%2025 −⁠0.2 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 55-59 (5-year bands)All India Sex and age 90.9%2025 −⁠0.6 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 60-64 (5-year bands)All India Sex and age 71.2%2025 +0.9 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 65+ (5-year bands)All India Sex and age 41.0%2025 +2.3 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 15+ (youth and adults)All India Sex and age 34.0%2025 −⁠0.4 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 15-64 (youth and adults)All India Sex and age 36.4%2025 −⁠0.4 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 15-24 (youth and adults)All India Sex and age 16.5%2025 −⁠0.4 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 25+ (youth and adults)All India Sex and age 39.0%2025 −⁠0.5 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 15+ (broad age bands)All India Sex and age 34.0%2025 −⁠0.4 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 15-24 (broad age bands)All India Sex and age 16.5%2025 −⁠0.4 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 25-54 (broad age bands)All India Sex and age 44.5%2025 −⁠0.3 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 55-64 (broad age bands)All India Sex and age 35.2%2025 −⁠1.0 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 65+ (broad age bands)All India Sex and age 12.3%2025 +0.6 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 15+ (10-year bands)All India Sex and age 34.0%2025 −⁠0.4 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 15-24 (10-year bands)All India Sex and age 16.5%2025 −⁠0.4 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 25-34 (10-year bands)All India Sex and age 36.5%2025 −⁠0.4 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 35-44 (10-year bands)All India Sex and age 50.2%2025 +0.1 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 45-54 (10-year bands)All India Sex and age 48.2%2025 −⁠1.1 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 55-64 (10-year bands)All India Sex and age 35.2%2025 −⁠1.0 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 65+ (10-year bands)All India Sex and age 12.3%2025 +0.6 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 15+ (5-year bands)All India Sex and age 34.0%2025 −⁠0.4 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 15-19 (5-year bands)All India Sex and age 7.8%2025 −⁠0.0 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 20-24 (5-year bands)All India Sex and age 25.3%2025 −⁠1.0 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 25-29 (5-year bands)All India Sex and age 32.3%2025 −⁠0.8 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 30-34 (5-year bands)All India Sex and age 41.0%2025 +0.3 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 35-39 (5-year bands)All India Sex and age 49.1%2025 +0.3 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 40-44 (5-year bands)All India Sex and age 51.4%2025 −⁠0.2 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 45-49 (5-year bands)All India Sex and age 50.5%2025 −⁠1.3 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 50-54 (5-year bands)All India Sex and age 45.3%2025 −⁠1.0 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 55-59 (5-year bands)All India Sex and age 41.7%2025 −⁠1.1 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 60-64 (5-year bands)All India Sex and age 28.3%2025 −⁠0.9 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 65+ (5-year bands)All India Sex and age 12.3%2025 +0.6 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, 15+ (youth and adults)All India Sex and age 27.8%2025 — CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, 15-64 (youth and adults)All India Sex and age 40.5%2022 −⁠18.3 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, 15-24 (youth and adults)All India Sex and age 20.3%2018 — CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, 25+ (youth and adults)All India Sex and age 27.7%2025 — CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, 15+ (broad age bands)All India Sex and age 27.8%2025 — CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, 15-24 (broad age bands)All India Sex and age 20.3%2018 — CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, 25-54 (broad age bands)All India Sex and age 31.9%2025 — CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, 15+ (10-year bands)All India Sex and age 27.8%2025 — CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, 15-24 (10-year bands)All India Sex and age 20.3%2018 — CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, 25-34 (10-year bands)All India Sex and age 35.1%2025 — CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, 35-44 (10-year bands)All India Sex and age 26.2%2025 — CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, 15+ (5-year bands)All India Sex and age 27.8%2025 — CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, 20-24 (5-year bands)All India Sex and age 28.6%2018 — CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, 30-34 (5-year bands)All India Sex and age 74.7%2021 +2.8 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, 35-39 (5-year bands)All India Sex and age 32.6%2020 −⁠49.8 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, 40-44 (5-year bands)All India Sex and age 100.0%2019 — CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, Total (aggregate levels)All India Sex and education 55.3%2025 −⁠0.5 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, Less than basic (aggregate levels)All India Sex and education 54.2%2025 −⁠0.8 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, Basic (aggregate levels)All India Sex and education 55.2%2025 −⁠0.8 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, Intermediate (aggregate levels)All India Sex and education 48.6%2025 +0.7 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, Advanced (aggregate levels)All India Sex and education 64.3%2025 −⁠1.0 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, Level not stated (aggregate levels)All India Sex and education 40.2%2019 — CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, Total (ISCED-97)All India Sex and education 55.3%2025 −⁠0.5 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, X. No schooling (ISCED-97)All India Sex and education 52.0%2025 −⁠1.3 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 0. Pre-primary education (ISCED-97)All India Sex and education 64.1%2025 +1.0 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 1. Primary education or first stage of basic education (ISCED-97)All India Sex and education 62.6%2025 −⁠1.5 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 2. Lower secondary or second stage of basic education (ISCED-97)All India Sex and education 52.5%2025 −⁠0.6 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 3. Upper secondary education (ISCED-97)All India Sex and education 45.5%2025 +0.8 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 4. Post-secondary non-tertiary education (ISCED-97)All India Sex and education 76.4%2025 −⁠1.2 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 5. First stage of tertiary education (not leading directly to an advanced research qualification) (ISCED-97)All India Sex and education 63.0%2025 −⁠1.1 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 6. Second stage of tertiary education (leading to an advanced research qualification) (ISCED-97)All India Sex and education 68.7%2025 −⁠0.9 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, Level not stated (ISCED-97)All India Sex and education 40.2%2019 — CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, Total (aggregate levels)All India Sex and education 77.1%2025 −⁠0.4 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, Less than basic (aggregate levels)All India Sex and education 78.4%2025 +0.2 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, Basic (aggregate levels)All India Sex and education 76.8%2025 −⁠0.9 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, Intermediate (aggregate levels)All India Sex and education 68.6%2025 +1.2 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, Advanced (aggregate levels)All India Sex and education 85.2%2025 −⁠1.7 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, Level not stated (aggregate levels)All India Sex and education 68.0%2019 — CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, Total (ISCED-97)All India Sex and education 77.1%2025 −⁠0.4 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, X. No schooling (ISCED-97)All India Sex and education 76.5%2025 +0.4 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 0. Pre-primary education (ISCED-97)All India Sex and education 84.0%2025 −⁠0.6 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 1. Primary education or first stage of basic education (ISCED-97)All India Sex and education 86.8%2025 −⁠1.1 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 2. Lower secondary or second stage of basic education (ISCED-97)All India Sex and education 73.6%2025 −⁠1.0 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 3. Upper secondary education (ISCED-97)All India Sex and education 65.9%2025 +1.5 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 4. Post-secondary non-tertiary education (ISCED-97)All India Sex and education 86.3%2025 −⁠1.5 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 5. First stage of tertiary education (not leading directly to an advanced research qualification) (ISCED-97)All India Sex and education 84.5%2025 −⁠1.5 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 6. Second stage of tertiary education (leading to an advanced research qualification) (ISCED-97)All India Sex and education 87.6%2025 −⁠2.5 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, Level not stated (ISCED-97)All India Sex and education 68.0%2019 — CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, Total (aggregate levels)All India Sex and education 34.0%2025 −⁠0.4 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, Less than basic (aggregate levels)All India Sex and education 41.0%2025 −⁠1.4 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, Basic (aggregate levels)All India Sex and education 30.2%2025 −⁠0.3 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, Intermediate (aggregate levels)All India Sex and education 22.8%2025 +0.7 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, Advanced (aggregate levels)All India Sex and education 38.4%2025 +0.7 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, Level not stated (aggregate levels)All India Sex and education 14.9%2019 — CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, Total (ISCED-97)All India Sex and education 34.0%2025 −⁠0.4 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, X. No schooling (ISCED-97)All India Sex and education 40.2%2025 −⁠2.1 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 0. Pre-primary education (ISCED-97)All India Sex and education 45.9%2025 +2.8 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 1. Primary education or first stage of basic education (ISCED-97)All India Sex and education 38.6%2025 −⁠1.3 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 2. Lower secondary or second stage of basic education (ISCED-97)All India Sex and education 26.9%2025 −⁠0.1 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 3. Upper secondary education (ISCED-97)All India Sex and education 21.1%2025 +0.5 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 4. Post-secondary non-tertiary education (ISCED-97)All India Sex and education 48.6%2025 +1.7 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 5. First stage of tertiary education (not leading directly to an advanced research qualification) (ISCED-97)All India Sex and education 34.9%2025 +0.6 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 6. Second stage of tertiary education (leading to an advanced research qualification) (ISCED-97)All India Sex and education 48.6%2025 +0.9 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, Level not stated (ISCED-97)All India Sex and education 14.9%2019 — CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, Total (aggregate levels)All India Sex and education 27.8%2025 — CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, Less than basic (aggregate levels)All India Sex and education 15.4%2020 −⁠44.8 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, Basic (aggregate levels)All India Sex and education 34.9%2025 — CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, Intermediate (aggregate levels)All India Sex and education 71.9%2020 — CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, Advanced (aggregate levels)All India Sex and education 42.9%2019 — CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, Total (ISCED-97)All India Sex and education 27.8%2025 — CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, X. No schooling (ISCED-97)All India Sex and education 66.0%2019 — CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, 1. Primary education or first stage of basic education (ISCED-97)All India Sex and education 19.4%2020 — CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, 2. Lower secondary or second stage of basic education (ISCED-97)All India Sex and education 56.0%2025 — CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, NationalAll India Sex and rural or urban 55.3%2025 −⁠0.5 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, RuralAll India Sex and rural or urban 57.7%2025 −⁠0.5 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, UrbanAll India Sex and rural or urban 50.4%2025 −⁠0.2 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, NationalAll India Sex and rural or urban 77.1%2025 −⁠0.4 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, RuralAll India Sex and rural or urban 78.3%2025 −⁠0.3 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, UrbanAll India Sex and rural or urban 74.7%2025 −⁠0.4 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, NationalAll India Sex and rural or urban 34.0%2025 −⁠0.4 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, RuralAll India Sex and rural or urban 38.0%2025 −⁠0.3 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, UrbanAll India Sex and rural or urban 25.6%2025 +0.1 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, NationalAll India Sex and rural or urban 27.8%2025 — CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, RuralAll India Sex and rural or urban 22.5%2025 — CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, UrbanAll India Sex and rural or urban 30.1%2025 — CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, Total (aggregate)All India Sex and marital status 55.3%2025 −⁠0.5 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, Single / Widowed / Divorced (aggregate)All India Sex and marital status 40.7%2025 −⁠0.0 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, Married / Union / Cohabiting (aggregate)All India Sex and marital status 62.6%2025 −⁠0.6 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, Not elsewhere classified (aggregate)All India Sex and marital status 36.8%2019 — CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, Total (detailed)All India Sex and marital status 55.3%2025 −⁠0.5 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, Single (detailed)All India Sex and marital status 42.0%2025 −⁠0.0 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, Married (detailed)All India Sex and marital status 62.6%2025 −⁠0.6 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, Widowed (detailed)All India Sex and marital status 34.2%2025 −⁠0.3 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, Divorced or legally separated (detailed)All India Sex and marital status 72.7%2025 +0.4 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, Not elsewhere classified (detailed)All India Sex and marital status 36.8%2019 — CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, Total (aggregate)All India Sex and marital status 77.1%2025 −⁠0.4 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, Single / Widowed / Divorced (aggregate)All India Sex and marital status 55.0%2025 +0.1 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, Married / Union / Cohabiting (aggregate)All India Sex and marital status 88.8%2025 −⁠0.5 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, Not elsewhere classified (aggregate)All India Sex and marital status 67.6%2019 — CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, Total (detailed)All India Sex and marital status 77.1%2025 −⁠0.4 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, Single (detailed)All India Sex and marital status 55.1%2025 +0.1 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, Married (detailed)All India Sex and marital status 88.8%2025 −⁠0.5 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, Widowed (detailed)All India Sex and marital status 48.1%2025 −⁠0.3 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, Divorced or legally separated (detailed)All India Sex and marital status 87.7%2025 +0.9 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, Not elsewhere classified (detailed)All India Sex and marital status 67.6%2019 — CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, Total (aggregate)All India Sex and marital status 34.0%2025 −⁠0.4 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, Single / Widowed / Divorced (aggregate)All India Sex and marital status 25.8%2025 +0.2 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, Married / Union / Cohabiting (aggregate)All India Sex and marital status 37.9%2025 −⁠0.5 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, Total (detailed)All India Sex and marital status 34.0%2025 −⁠0.4 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, Single (detailed)All India Sex and marital status 21.0%2025 +0.2 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, Married (detailed)All India Sex and marital status 37.9%2025 −⁠0.5 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, Widowed (detailed)All India Sex and marital status 30.8%2025 −⁠0.2 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, Divorced or legally separated (detailed)All India Sex and marital status 61.4%2025 +1.5 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, Total (aggregate)All India Sex and marital status 27.8%2025 — CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, Single / Widowed / Divorced (aggregate)All India Sex and marital status 31.9%2025 — CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, Married / Union / Cohabiting (aggregate)All India Sex and marital status 56.2%2021 +1.3 pt CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, Total (detailed)All India Sex and marital status 27.8%2025 — CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, Single (detailed)All India Sex and marital status 33.5%2025 — CSV
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, Married (detailed)All India Sex and marital status 56.2%2021 +1.3 pt CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 15+ (youth and adults)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 49.90 crore2025 −⁠0.9% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 15-64 (youth and adults)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 47.57 crore2025 −⁠1.5% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 15-24 (youth and adults)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 6.59 crore2025 −⁠3.5% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 25+ (youth and adults)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 43.31 crore2025 −⁠0.5% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 15+ (broad age bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 49.90 crore2025 −⁠0.9% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 15-24 (broad age bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 6.59 crore2025 −⁠3.5% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 25-54 (broad age bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 34.85 crore2025 −⁠1.4% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 55-64 (broad age bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 6.13 crore2025 +0.6% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 65+ (broad age bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 2.34 crore2025 +10.5% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 15+ (10-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 49.90 crore2025 −⁠0.9% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 15-24 (10-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 6.59 crore2025 −⁠3.5% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 25-34 (10-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 12.26 crore2025 −⁠2.9% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 35-44 (10-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 12.70 crore2025 −⁠0.8% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 45-54 (10-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 9.89 crore2025 −⁠0.2% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 55-64 (10-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 6.13 crore2025 +0.6% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 65+ (10-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 2.34 crore2025 +10.5% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 15+ (5-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 49.90 crore2025 −⁠0.9% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 15-19 (5-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 1.68 crore2025 −⁠3.2% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 20-24 (5-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 4.91 crore2025 −⁠3.7% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 25-29 (5-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 6.15 crore2025 −⁠1.6% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 30-34 (5-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 6.12 crore2025 −⁠4.2% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 35-39 (5-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 6.66 crore2025 −⁠1.4% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 40-44 (5-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 6.04 crore2025 −⁠0.3% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 45-49 (5-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 5.66 crore2025 −⁠0.4% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 50-54 (5-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 4.23 crore2025 +0.1% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 55-59 (5-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 3.61 crore2025 −⁠0.6% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 60-64 (5-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 2.52 crore2025 +2.4% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 65+ (5-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 2.34 crore2025 +10.5% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 15+ (youth and adults)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 34.34 crore2025 −⁠1.2% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 15-64 (youth and adults)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 32.55 crore2025 −⁠1.8% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 15-24 (youth and adults)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 4.92 crore2025 −⁠3.7% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 25+ (youth and adults)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 29.42 crore2025 −⁠0.7% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 15+ (broad age bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 34.34 crore2025 −⁠1.2% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 15-24 (broad age bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 4.92 crore2025 −⁠3.7% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 25-54 (broad age bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 23.47 crore2025 −⁠1.8% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 55-64 (broad age bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 4.17 crore2025 +0.9% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 65+ (broad age bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 1.79 crore2025 +11.2% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 15+ (10-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 34.34 crore2025 −⁠1.2% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 15-24 (10-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 4.92 crore2025 −⁠3.7% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 25-34 (10-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 8.75 crore2025 −⁠3.2% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 35-44 (10-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 8.15 crore2025 −⁠2.0% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 45-54 (10-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 6.56 crore2025 +0.2% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 55-64 (10-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 4.17 crore2025 +0.9% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 65+ (10-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 1.79 crore2025 +11.2% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 15+ (5-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 34.34 crore2025 −⁠1.2% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 15-19 (5-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 1.29 crore2025 −⁠3.5% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 20-24 (5-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 3.63 crore2025 −⁠3.8% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 25-29 (5-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 4.53 crore2025 −⁠1.7% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 30-34 (5-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 4.23 crore2025 −⁠4.7% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 35-39 (5-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 4.28 crore2025 −⁠2.7% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 40-44 (5-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 3.87 crore2025 −⁠1.3% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 45-49 (5-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 3.70 crore2025 +0.1% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 50-54 (5-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 2.85 crore2025 +0.5% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 55-59 (5-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 2.42 crore2025 −⁠1.1% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 60-64 (5-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 1.75 crore2025 +3.7% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 65+ (5-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 1.79 crore2025 +11.2% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 15+ (youth and adults)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 15.56 crore2025 −⁠0.4% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 15-64 (youth and adults)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 15.01 crore2025 −⁠0.7% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 15-24 (youth and adults)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 1.67 crore2025 −⁠3.1% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 25+ (youth and adults)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 13.89 crore2025 −⁠0.1% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 15+ (broad age bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 15.56 crore2025 −⁠0.4% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 15-24 (broad age bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 1.67 crore2025 −⁠3.1% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 25-54 (broad age bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 11.38 crore2025 −⁠0.5% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 55-64 (broad age bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 1.96 crore2025 −⁠0.1% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 65+ (broad age bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 54.87 lakh2025 +8.6% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 15+ (10-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 15.56 crore2025 −⁠0.4% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 15-24 (10-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 1.67 crore2025 −⁠3.1% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 25-34 (10-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 3.51 crore2025 −⁠2.3% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 35-44 (10-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 4.55 crore2025 +1.3% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 45-54 (10-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 3.33 crore2025 −⁠1.0% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 55-64 (10-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 1.96 crore2025 −⁠0.1% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 65+ (10-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 54.87 lakh2025 +8.6% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 15+ (5-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 15.56 crore2025 −⁠0.4% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 15-19 (5-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 39.47 lakh2025 −⁠2.3% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 20-24 (5-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 1.28 crore2025 −⁠3.3% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 25-29 (5-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 1.62 crore2025 −⁠1.2% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 30-34 (5-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 1.89 crore2025 −⁠3.2% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 35-39 (5-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 2.38 crore2025 +1.1% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 40-44 (5-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 2.16 crore2025 +1.6% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 45-49 (5-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 1.95 crore2025 −⁠1.2% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 50-54 (5-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 1.37 crore2025 −⁠0.8% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 55-59 (5-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 1.19 crore2025 +0.2% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 60-64 (5-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 76.77 lakh2025 −⁠0.5% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 65+ (5-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 54.87 lakh2025 +8.6% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, 15+ (youth and adults)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 14,7682025 — CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, 15-64 (youth and adults)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 10,4992022 −⁠72.3% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, 15-24 (youth and adults)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 8,9172018 — CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, 25+ (youth and adults)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 12,1852025 — CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, 15+ (broad age bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 14,7682025 — CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, 15-24 (broad age bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 8,9172018 — CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, 25-54 (broad age bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 12,1852025 — CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, 15+ (10-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 14,7682025 — CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, 15-24 (10-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 8,9172018 — CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, 25-34 (10-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 8,4972025 — CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, 35-44 (10-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 3,6882025 — CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, 15+ (5-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 14,7682025 — CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, 20-24 (5-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 8,9172018 — CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, 30-34 (5-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 11,9602021 −⁠81.0% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, 35-39 (5-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 11,0642020 −⁠55.1% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, 40-44 (5-year bands)All India, published in thousands Sex and age 47,0492019 — CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, Total (aggregate levels)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 49.90 crore2025 −⁠0.9% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, Less than basic (aggregate levels)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 13.17 crore2025 −⁠0.6% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, Basic (aggregate levels)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 22.29 crore2025 −⁠4.0% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, Intermediate (aggregate levels)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 6.27 crore2025 +2.7% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, Advanced (aggregate levels)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 8.18 crore2025 +4.7% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, Level not stated (aggregate levels)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 2.08 lakh2019 — CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, Total (ISCED-97)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 49.90 crore2025 −⁠0.9% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, X. No schooling (ISCED-97)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 10.36 crore2025 −⁠1.9% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 0. Pre-primary education (ISCED-97)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 2.81 crore2025 +4.6% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 1. Primary education or first stage of basic education (ISCED-97)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 6.66 crore2025 −⁠2.0% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 2. Lower secondary or second stage of basic education (ISCED-97)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 15.63 crore2025 −⁠4.8% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 3. Upper secondary education (ISCED-97)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 5.27 crore2025 +2.4% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 4. Post-secondary non-tertiary education (ISCED-97)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 99.59 lakh2025 +4.5% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 5. First stage of tertiary education (not leading directly to an advanced research qualification) (ISCED-97)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 6.16 crore2025 +3.5% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 6. Second stage of tertiary education (leading to an advanced research qualification) (ISCED-97)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 2.02 crore2025 +8.5% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, Level not stated (ISCED-97)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 2.08 lakh2019 — CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, Total (aggregate levels)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 34.34 crore2025 −⁠1.2% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, Less than basic (aggregate levels)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 6.74 crore2025 +1.2% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, Basic (aggregate levels)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 16.61 crore2025 −⁠4.3% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, Intermediate (aggregate levels)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 4.98 crore2025 +1.9% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, Advanced (aggregate levels)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 6.00 crore2025 +2.7% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, Level not stated (aggregate levels)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 1.67 lakh2019 — CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, Total (ISCED-97)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 34.34 crore2025 −⁠1.2% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, X. No schooling (ISCED-97)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 4.98 crore2025 +1.2% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 0. Pre-primary education (ISCED-97)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 1.76 crore2025 +1.3% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 1. Primary education or first stage of basic education (ISCED-97)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 4.60 crore2025 −⁠2.2% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 2. Lower secondary or second stage of basic education (ISCED-97)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 12.01 crore2025 −⁠5.1% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 3. Upper secondary education (ISCED-97)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 4.16 crore2025 +1.8% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 4. Post-secondary non-tertiary education (ISCED-97)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 82.84 lakh2025 +2.5% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 5. First stage of tertiary education (not leading directly to an advanced research qualification) (ISCED-97)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 4.67 crore2025 +1.7% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 6. Second stage of tertiary education (leading to an advanced research qualification) (ISCED-97)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 1.33 crore2025 +6.5% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, Level not stated (ISCED-97)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 1.67 lakh2019 — CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, Total (aggregate levels)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 15.56 crore2025 −⁠0.4% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, Less than basic (aggregate levels)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 6.43 crore2025 −⁠2.5% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, Basic (aggregate levels)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 5.67 crore2025 −⁠3.2% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, Intermediate (aggregate levels)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 1.29 crore2025 +5.8% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, Advanced (aggregate levels)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 2.18 crore2025 +10.6% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, Level not stated (aggregate levels)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 40,1982019 — CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, Total (ISCED-97)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 15.56 crore2025 −⁠0.4% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, X. No schooling (ISCED-97)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 5.38 crore2025 −⁠4.7% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 0. Pre-primary education (ISCED-97)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 1.05 crore2025 +10.6% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 1. Primary education or first stage of basic education (ISCED-97)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 2.06 crore2025 −⁠1.6% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 2. Lower secondary or second stage of basic education (ISCED-97)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 3.61 crore2025 −⁠4.0% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 3. Upper secondary education (ISCED-97)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 1.12 crore2025 +4.5% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 4. Post-secondary non-tertiary education (ISCED-97)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 16.76 lakh2025 +15.4% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 5. First stage of tertiary education (not leading directly to an advanced research qualification) (ISCED-97)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 1.48 crore2025 +9.7% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 6. Second stage of tertiary education (leading to an advanced research qualification) (ISCED-97)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 69.23 lakh2025 +12.5% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, Level not stated (ISCED-97)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 40,1982019 — CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, Total (aggregate levels)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 14,7682025 — CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, Less than basic (aggregate levels)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 9,5652020 −⁠84.6% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, Basic (aggregate levels)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 13,8122025 — CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, Intermediate (aggregate levels)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 32,6882020 — CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, Advanced (aggregate levels)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 13,3362019 — CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, Total (ISCED-97)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 14,7682025 — CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, X. No schooling (ISCED-97)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 56,1792019 — CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, 1. Primary education or first stage of basic education (ISCED-97)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 2,3792020 — CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, 2. Lower secondary or second stage of basic education (ISCED-97)All India, published in thousands Sex and education 11,9382025 — CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, NationalAll India, published in thousands Sex and rural or urban 49.90 crore2025 −⁠0.9% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, RuralAll India, published in thousands Sex and rural or urban 34.91 crore2025 −⁠3.6% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, UrbanAll India, published in thousands Sex and rural or urban 14.99 crore2025 +5.9% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, NationalAll India, published in thousands Sex and rural or urban 34.34 crore2025 −⁠1.2% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, RuralAll India, published in thousands Sex and rural or urban 23.12 crore2025 −⁠4.2% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, UrbanAll India, published in thousands Sex and rural or urban 11.22 crore2025 +5.6% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, NationalAll India, published in thousands Sex and rural or urban 15.56 crore2025 −⁠0.4% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, RuralAll India, published in thousands Sex and rural or urban 11.79 crore2025 −⁠2.5% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, UrbanAll India, published in thousands Sex and rural or urban 3.77 crore2025 +6.7% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, NationalAll India, published in thousands Sex and rural or urban 14,7682025 — CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, RuralAll India, published in thousands Sex and rural or urban 3,6792025 — CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, UrbanAll India, published in thousands Sex and rural or urban 11,0892025 — CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, Total (aggregate)All India, published in thousands Sex and marital status 49.90 crore2025 −⁠0.9% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, Single / Widowed / Divorced (aggregate)All India, published in thousands Sex and marital status 12.28 crore2025 +1.4% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, Married / Union / Cohabiting (aggregate)All India, published in thousands Sex and marital status 37.63 crore2025 −⁠1.7% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, Not elsewhere classified (aggregate)All India, published in thousands Sex and marital status 15,0172019 — CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, Total (detailed)All India, published in thousands Sex and marital status 49.90 crore2025 −⁠0.9% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, Single (detailed)All India, published in thousands Sex and marital status 9.34 crore2025 +1.2% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, Married (detailed)All India, published in thousands Sex and marital status 37.63 crore2025 −⁠1.7% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, Widowed (detailed)All India, published in thousands Sex and marital status 2.51 crore2025 +0.2% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, Divorced or legally separated (detailed)All India, published in thousands Sex and marital status 41.89 lakh2025 +13.9% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, Not elsewhere classified (detailed)All India, published in thousands Sex and marital status 15,0172019 — CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, Total (aggregate)All India, published in thousands Sex and marital status 34.34 crore2025 −⁠1.2% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, Single / Widowed / Divorced (aggregate)All India, published in thousands Sex and marital status 8.47 crore2025 +0.6% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, Married / Union / Cohabiting (aggregate)All India, published in thousands Sex and marital status 25.87 crore2025 −⁠1.8% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, Not elsewhere classified (aggregate)All India, published in thousands Sex and marital status 10,4892019 — CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, Total (detailed)All India, published in thousands Sex and marital status 34.34 crore2025 −⁠1.2% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, Single (detailed)All India, published in thousands Sex and marital status 7.55 crore2025 +0.7% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, Married (detailed)All India, published in thousands Sex and marital status 25.87 crore2025 −⁠1.8% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, Widowed (detailed)All India, published in thousands Sex and marital status 70.16 lakh2025 −⁠1.5% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, Divorced or legally separated (detailed)All India, published in thousands Sex and marital status 21.66 lakh2025 +6.3% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, Not elsewhere classified (detailed)All India, published in thousands Sex and marital status 10,4892019 — CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, Total (aggregate)All India, published in thousands Sex and marital status 15.56 crore2025 −⁠0.4% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, Single / Widowed / Divorced (aggregate)All India, published in thousands Sex and marital status 3.80 crore2025 +3.1% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, Married / Union / Cohabiting (aggregate)All India, published in thousands Sex and marital status 11.76 crore2025 −⁠1.5% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, Total (detailed)All India, published in thousands Sex and marital status 15.56 crore2025 −⁠0.4% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, Single (detailed)All India, published in thousands Sex and marital status 1.79 crore2025 +3.4% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, Married (detailed)All India, published in thousands Sex and marital status 11.76 crore2025 −⁠1.5% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, Widowed (detailed)All India, published in thousands Sex and marital status 1.81 crore2025 +1.0% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, Divorced or legally separated (detailed)All India, published in thousands Sex and marital status 20.23 lakh2025 +23.3% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, Total (aggregate)All India, published in thousands Sex and marital status 14,7682025 — CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, Single / Widowed / Divorced (aggregate)All India, published in thousands Sex and marital status 12,9772025 — CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, Married / Union / Cohabiting (aggregate)All India, published in thousands Sex and marital status 21,4632021 −⁠71.2% CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, Total (detailed)All India, published in thousands Sex and marital status 14,7682025 — CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, Single (detailed)All India, published in thousands Sex and marital status 12,9772025 — CSV
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, Married (detailed)All India, published in thousands Sex and marital status 21,4632021 −⁠71.2% CSV

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