Rate of female labor force participation India 2013-2023

Published by
Manya Rathore,
Mar 6, 2025
The female labor force participation rate in India increased by 4.7 percentage points (+16.8 percent) in 2023 in comparison to the previous year. With 32.68 percent, the rate thereby reached its highest value in the observed period.
Female labor force participation is the share of women over 15 years who are economically active. For example, all women providing labor in a specific period for the production of goods and services.

Female labor force participation rate across India from 2013 to 2023

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Release date

October 2024

Region

India

Survey time period

2013 to 2023

Age group

15 years and older

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