Over 596 million people were estimated to be employed in India in the financial year 2023, around a three percent increase from the previous year. The employed workforce was estimated to grow to over 643 million in the financial year 2024. Agriculture accounts for the highest share of the workforce in the country, followed by the services sector.
Number of employed persons in India from financial year 2018 to 2023, with estimated for 2024
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MOSPI, & Various sources. (October 9, 2024). Number of employed persons in India from financial year 2018 to 2023, with estimated for 2024 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 11, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1320065/india-number-of-employed-persons/
MOSPI, und Various sources. "Number of employed persons in India from financial year 2018 to 2023, with estimated for 2024 (in millions)." Chart. October 9, 2024. Statista. Accessed May 11, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1320065/india-number-of-employed-persons/
MOSPI, Various sources. (2024). Number of employed persons in India from financial year 2018 to 2023, with estimated for 2024 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 11, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1320065/india-number-of-employed-persons/
MOSPI, and Various sources. "Number of Employed Persons in India from Financial Year 2018 to 2023, with Estimated for 2024 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 Oct 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1320065/india-number-of-employed-persons/
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