Labor Force Participation Rate in India decreased to 55.90 percent in January from 56.10 percent in December of 2025. Labor Force Participation Rate in India averaged 51.05 percent from 2005 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 63.70 percent in December of 2005 and a record low of 45.90 percent in June of 2020. source: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI)

Labor Force Participation Rate in India is expected to be 55.30 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the India Labor Force Participation Rate is projected to trend around 57.00 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employment Rate 53.10 53.40 percent Jan 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 55.90 56.10 percent Jan 2026
Population 1398.60 1386.18 Million Dec 2024


India Labor Force Participation Rate
The Labour Force Participation Rate measures the number of persons aged 15 and over who are employed and unemployed but looking for a job divided by the total working-age population.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
55.90 56.10 63.70 45.90 2005 - 2026 percent Monthly