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Labor force
India — 36 years of data
Historical Values
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 284,400,000; 67% agriculture (FY85) |
| 1991 | 284,400,000; 67% agriculture (FY85) |
| 1992 | 284,400,000; 67% agriculture (FY85) |
| 1993 | 284.4 million by occupation: agriculture 67% (FY85) |
| 1994 | 314.751 million (1990) by occupation: agriculture 65% (1993 est.) |
| 1995 | 314.751 million (1990) by occupation: agriculture 65% (1993 est.) |
| 1996 | 314.751 million (1990) by occupation: agriculture 65% (1993 est.) |
| 1997 | total: 370 million (1995 est.) by occupation: agriculture 65% or more, services 4%, manufacturing and construction 3%, communications and transport 3% |
| 1998 | total: 390 million (1997 est.) by occupation: agriculture 67%, services 18%, industry 15% (1995 est.) |
| 1999 | NA |
| 2000 | NA |
| 2001 | NA |
| 2002 | 406 million (1999) (1999) |
| 2003 | 406 million (1999) |
| 2004 | 472 million (2003) |
| 2005 | 482.2 million (2004 est.) |
| 2006 | 496.4 million (2005 est.) |
| 2007 | 506.9 million (2006 est.) |
| 2008 | 516.4 million (2007 est.) |
| 2009 | 523.5 million (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 2 |
| 2010 | 478.3 million (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 2 |
| 2011 | 478.3 million (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 2 |
| 2012 | 498.4 million (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 2 |
| 2013 | 482.3 million (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 2 |
| 2014 | 487.3 million (2013 est.) country comparison to the world: 2 |
| 2015 | 492.4 million (2014 est.) | country comparison to the world: 2 |
| 2016 | 501.8 million (2015 est.) | country comparison to the world: 2 |
| 2017 | 510.1 million (2016 est.) | country comparison to the world: 2 |
| 2018 | 521.9 million (2017 est.) |
| 2019 | 521.9 million (2017 est.) |
| 2020 | 521.9 million (2017 est.) |
| 2021 | 521.9 million (2017 est.) |
| 2022 | 521.9 million (2017 est.) |
| 2023 | 476.67 million (2021 est.) |
| 2024 | 593.729 million (2023 est.) note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work |
| 2025 | 607.691 million (2024 est.) note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work |