Labour share of GDP in India
India: Labour share of GDP was 60.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
60.4%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
10th
of 85 countries
All-time high
61.7%
in 2009
All-time low
54.7%
in 2007
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labour share of GDP in India, 2004–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, labour share of gdp in India stood at 60.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour share of gdp in India peaked at 61.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 54.7%, in 2007.
India ranks 10th of 85 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Labour share of GDP in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 59.4% | — |
| 2005 | 57.3% | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 54.9% | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 54.7% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 60.2% | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 61.7% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 59.3% | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 58.2% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 57.3% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 56.5% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 56.8% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 54.9% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 55.0% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 56.3% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 58.0% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 58.7% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 60.8% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 60.7% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 60.6% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 59.8% | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 60.3% | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 60.4% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.0% | 54.7% | 61.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 57.1% | 54.9% | 59.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.4% | 59.8% | 60.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 8.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 79.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 214,232 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 7.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.8529 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 2,305 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 7.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 74.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour share of gdp in India?
- Labour share of gdp in India was 60.4% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest labour share of gdp recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 61.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest labour share of gdp recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.7% in 2007.
- How does India rank for labour share of gdp?
- India ranks 10th out of 85 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour share of gdp rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Labour share of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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