South Asia - Labor force participation rate

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in South Asia was 13.13 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 31.69 in 1991, while its lowest value was 11.39 in 2018.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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1971 17.64
1981 29.44
1991 31.69
1994 24.65
2000 25.67
2001 29.95
2005 23.87
2010 19.55
2012 14.84
2018 11.39
2019 11.70
2020 13.13

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in South Asia was 12.33 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 25.49 in 1991, while its lowest value was 12.33 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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1990 25.39
1991 25.49
1992 25.36
1993 25.34
1994 25.39
1995 24.89
1996 24.79
1997 24.73
1998 24.61
1999 24.11
2000 23.60
2001 23.73
2002 23.88
2003 23.83
2004 23.78
2005 23.72
2006 22.73
2007 21.76
2008 20.90
2009 20.17
2010 19.44
2011 18.31
2012 17.34
2013 16.80
2014 16.26
2015 15.82
2016 15.21
2017 14.91
2018 14.30
2019 14.28
2020 12.33

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in South Asia was 43.49 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 74.13 in 1981, while its lowest value was 43.49 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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1971 67.58
1981 74.13
1991 61.39
1994 65.05
2000 64.35
2001 53.59
2005 62.08
2010 53.56
2012 48.89
2018 44.30
2019 44.26
2020 43.49

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in South Asia was 41.23 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 68.29 in 1990, while its lowest value was 41.23 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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1990 68.29
1991 67.71
1992 67.44
1993 66.93
1994 66.63
1995 66.30
1996 66.04
1997 65.74
1998 65.22
1999 65.11
2000 64.91
2001 64.76
2002 64.60
2003 64.35
2004 64.09
2005 63.70
2006 61.95
2007 60.03
2008 58.11
2009 56.32
2010 54.60
2011 52.92
2012 51.61
2013 50.60
2014 49.15
2015 48.04
2016 47.03
2017 46.37
2018 45.50
2019 45.58
2020 41.23

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in South Asia was 29.05 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 52.48 in 1981, while its lowest value was 28.55 in 2018.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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1971 43.42
1981 52.48
1991 47.05
1994 45.65
2000 45.68
2001 42.43
2005 43.73
2010 37.41
2012 32.74
2018 28.55
2019 28.64
2020 29.05

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in South Asia was 27.49 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 47.61 in 1990, while its lowest value was 27.49 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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1990 47.61
1991 47.36
1992 47.16
1993 46.90
1994 46.77
1995 46.37
1996 46.19
1997 46.01
1998 45.69
1999 45.41
2000 45.08
2001 45.07
2002 45.06
2003 44.92
2004 44.78
2005 44.55
2006 43.17
2007 41.71
2008 40.31
2009 39.04
2010 37.81
2011 36.40
2012 35.26
2013 34.48
2014 33.47
2015 32.70
2016 31.88
2017 31.40
2018 30.67
2019 30.70
2020 27.49

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in South Asia was 25.17 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 32.33 in 2005, while its lowest value was 25.05 in 2018.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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1990 30.60
1991 30.56
1992 30.55
1993 30.68
1994 30.88
1995 30.64
1996 30.71
1997 30.81
1998 30.93
1999 30.91
2000 30.96
2001 31.16
2002 31.40
2003 31.71
2004 32.04
2005 32.33
2006 31.34
2007 30.41
2008 29.53
2009 28.75
2010 27.98
2011 26.95
2012 25.95
2013 25.78
2014 25.60
2015 25.54
2016 25.30
2017 25.33
2018 25.05
2019 25.17

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in South Asia was 80.57 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 86.96 in 1990, while its lowest value was 80.57 in 2019.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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1990 86.96
1991 86.87
1992 86.79
1993 86.62
1994 86.57
1995 86.38
1996 86.26
1997 86.10
1998 85.92
1999 85.79
2000 85.65
2001 85.61
2002 85.58
2003 85.58
2004 85.59
2005 85.47
2006 85.01
2007 84.63
2008 84.21
2009 83.85
2010 83.46
2011 82.99
2012 82.61
2013 82.25
2014 81.78
2015 81.46
2016 81.10
2017 80.96
2018 80.66
2019 80.57

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in South Asia was 53.80 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 59.82 in 2005, while its lowest value was 53.79 in 2018.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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1990 59.80
1991 59.72
1992 59.67
1993 59.64
1994 59.71
1995 59.50
1996 59.46
1997 59.43
1998 59.39
1999 59.30
2000 59.26
2001 59.34
2002 59.43
2003 59.58
2004 59.74
2005 59.82
2006 59.11
2007 58.45
2008 57.81
2009 57.25
2010 56.67
2011 55.93
2012 55.24
2013 54.97
2014 54.64
2015 54.44
2016 54.14
2017 54.08
2018 53.79
2019 53.80

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in South Asia was 25.99 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 59 years was 38.29 in 1961, while its lowest value was 19.26 in 1971.

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.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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1961 38.29
1971 19.26
1981 28.83
1991 34.74
1994 29.37
2000 31.75
2001 37.59
2005 32.27
2010 26.76
2012 23.41
2018 21.15
2019 21.96
2020 25.99

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in South Asia was 21.99 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 31.01 in 2005, while its lowest value was 21.44 in 2020.

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.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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1990 29.40
1991 29.56
1992 29.51
1993 29.61
1994 29.74
1995 29.51
1996 29.58
1997 29.67
1998 29.78
1999 29.74
2000 29.73
2001 29.95
2002 30.17
2003 30.46
2004 30.74
2005 31.01
2006 30.09
2007 29.20
2008 28.35
2009 27.59
2010 26.85
2011 25.80
2012 24.79
2013 24.57
2014 24.30
2015 24.16
2016 23.82
2017 23.76
2018 23.36
2019 23.86
2020 21.44
2021 21.99

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in South Asia was 34.37 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 48.07 in 2001, while its lowest value was 28.10 in 2018.

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. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.

Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Labor data retrieved in December 2019.

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1991 43.04
1994 35.28
2000 38.35
2001 48.07
2005 39.10
2010 33.56
2012 29.68
2018 28.10
2019 29.27
2020 34.37

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in South Asia was 31.15 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 38.22 in 2005, while its lowest value was 30.60 in 2020.

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. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.

Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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1990 35.41
1991 35.62
1992 35.62
1993 35.84
1994 36.05
1995 35.92
1996 36.04
1997 36.17
1998 36.41
1999 36.42
2000 36.51
2001 36.80
2002 37.09
2003 37.46
2004 37.83
2005 38.22
2006 37.30
2007 36.41
2008 35.57
2009 34.83
2010 34.12
2011 33.02
2012 31.93
2013 31.88
2014 31.85
2015 31.91
2016 31.76
2017 31.95
2018 31.70
2019 32.47
2020 30.60
2021 31.15

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in South Asia was 75.60 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 59 years was 87.43 in 1961, while its lowest value was 75.03 in 2019.

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.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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1961 87.43
1971 85.50
1981 85.95
1991 81.38
1994 83.84
2000 83.14
2001 78.22
2005 82.56
2010 79.88
2012 78.96
2018 75.30
2019 75.03
2020 75.60

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in South Asia was 71.77 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 84.56 in 1990, while its lowest value was 71.17 in 2020.

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.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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1990 84.56
1991 84.28
1992 84.16
1993 83.93
1994 83.79
1995 83.58
1996 83.46
1997 83.31
1998 83.06
1999 82.87
2000 82.63
2001 82.58
2002 82.52
2003 82.43
2004 82.33
2005 82.15
2006 81.64
2007 81.16
2008 80.63
2009 80.11
2010 79.57
2011 79.04
2012 78.59
2013 77.96
2014 77.17
2015 76.60
2016 75.93
2017 75.43
2018 74.80
2019 74.56
2020 71.17
2021 71.77

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate) in South Asia was 50.90 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 59 years was 63.72 in 1961, while its lowest value was 48.40 in 2018.

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.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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1961 63.72
1971 53.65
1981 58.37
1991 58.89
1994 57.16
2000 57.91
2001 58.51
2005 57.74
2010 53.74
2012 51.55
2018 48.40
2019 48.62
2020 50.90

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in South Asia was 47.59 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 57.93 in 1990, while its lowest value was 47.01 in 2020.

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.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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1990 57.93
1991 57.85
1992 57.76
1993 57.68
1994 57.66
1995 57.43
1996 57.39
1997 57.35
1998 57.27
1999 57.14
2000 57.00
2001 57.08
2002 57.15
2003 57.23
2004 57.32
2005 57.35
2006 56.64
2007 55.95
2008 55.27
2009 54.63
2010 53.98
2011 53.19
2012 52.46
2013 52.02
2014 51.49
2015 51.12
2016 50.61
2017 50.32
2018 49.81
2019 49.93
2020 47.01
2021 47.59

Classification

Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators

Sub-Topic: Labor force structure