Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in India
India: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 1.18 million in 2030. ▲ Rising
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in India, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in India stood at 1.18 million. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in India peaked at 1.18 million in 2030 and was at its lowest, 531,437, in 1990.
That places India 2nd out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 531,437 | — |
| 1991 | 544,933 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 558,687 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 572,731 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 586,952 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 601,645 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 616,954 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 632,638 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 648,690 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 665,106 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 681,799 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 698,838 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 715,852 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 732,734 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 749,980 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 767,145 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 784,320 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 801,535 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 818,489 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 835,841 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 853,745 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 871,759 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 889,760 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 907,853 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 925,987 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 944,053 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 962,464 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 981,022 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 998,996 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.02 million | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.03 million | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.05 million | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.06 million | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.08 million | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 1.09 million | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 1.11 million | +1.5% |
| 2026 | 1.13 million | +1.4% |
| 2027 | 1.14 million | +1.4% |
| 2028 | 1.16 million | +1.3% |
| 2029 | 1.17 million | +1.2% |
| 2030 | 1.18 million | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 595,977 | 531,437 | 665,106 | 10 |
| 2000s | 758,653 | 681,799 | 835,841 | 10 |
| 2010s | 935,196 | 853,745 | 1.02 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.10 million | 1.03 million | 1.17 million | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.18 million | 1.18 million | 1.18 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
More gender data for India
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 341,454 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5667 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1.18 million (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 10.96 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 11.71 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 10.92 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11.70 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 10.89 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 11.70 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 10.88 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in India?
- Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in India was 1.18 million in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 million in 2030.
- What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 531,437 in 1990.
- How does India rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- India ranks 2nd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.