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South Asia Labor Force Participation Rate 1960-2024

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.
  • South Asia labor force participation rate for 2022 was 31.94%, a 0.27% increase from 2021.
  • South Asia labor force participation rate for 2021 was 31.67%, a 0.12% increase from 2020.
  • South Asia labor force participation rate for 2020 was 31.55%, a 0.39% decline from 2019.
  • South Asia labor force participation rate for 2019 was 31.93%, a 0.63% decline from 2018.
  
Data Source: World Bank

MLA Citation:
Similar Country Ranking
Country Name Participation Rate for Ages 15-24
North America 51.84%
Latin America & Caribbean 47.35%
OECD members 46.23%
East Asia & Pacific 46.22%
Sub-Saharan Africa 43.61%
Euro Area 41.16%
World 39.99%
European Union 39.60%
South Asia 31.94%
South Asia Labor Force Participation Rate - Historical Data
Year Participation Rate for Ages 15-24 Annual Change
2022 31.94% 0.27%
2021 31.67% 0.12%
2020 31.55% -0.39%
2019 31.93% -0.63%
2018 32.56% -0.67%
2017 33.23% -0.38%
2016 33.61% -0.66%
2015 34.26% -0.48%
2014 34.74% -0.66%
2013 35.40% -0.36%
2012 35.76% -0.90%
2011 36.66% -1.17%
2010 37.83% -0.81%
2009 38.64% -0.84%
2008 39.48% -0.96%
2007 40.44% -1.04%
2006 41.48% -0.94%
2005 42.42% -0.44%
2004 42.86% -0.36%
2003 43.21% -0.36%
2002 43.57% -0.21%
2001 43.78% -0.22%
2000 44.01% 0.03%
1999 43.97% 0.06%
1998 43.91% 0.05%
1997 43.86% 0.18%
1996 43.68% 0.19%
1995 43.49% -0.04%
1994 43.53% -0.09%
1993 43.62% -0.24%
1992 43.87% -0.16%
1991 44.03% 44.03%
1990 0.00% 0.00%
1989 0.00% 0.00%
1988 0.00% 0.00%
1987 0.00% 0.00%
1986 0.00% 0.00%
1985 0.00% 0.00%
1984 0.00% 0.00%
1983 0.00% 0.00%
1982 0.00% 0.00%
1981 0.00% 0.00%
1980 0.00% 0.00%
1979 0.00% 0.00%
1978 0.00% 0.00%
1977 0.00% 0.00%
1976 0.00% 0.00%
1975 0.00% 0.00%
1974 0.00% 0.00%
1973 0.00% 0.00%
1972 0.00% 0.00%
1971 0.00% 0.00%
1970 0.00% 0.00%
1969 0.00% 0.00%
1968 0.00% 0.00%
1967 0.00% 0.00%
1966 0.00% 0.00%
1965 0.00% 0.00%
1964 0.00% 0.00%
1963 0.00% 0.00%
1962 0.00% 0.00%
1961 0.00% 0.00%
1960 0.00% 0.00%