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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Year | Value |
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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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Year | Value |
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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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Year | Value |
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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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Year | Value |
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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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Year | Value |
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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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Year | Value |
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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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Year | Value |
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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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Year | Value |
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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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Year | Value |
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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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Year | Value |
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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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Year | Value |
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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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Year | Value |
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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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Year | Value |
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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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Year | Value |
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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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Year | Value |
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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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Year | Value |
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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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Year | Value |
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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