Share of rural workers in India 2021-2024, by sector

Published by
Manya Rathore,
Nov 4, 2024

Agriculture was the major source of employment in rural India accounting for almost 60 percent of the workforce in 2024. Meanwhile, the construction sector was the major employer within non-agricultural activities during the same period.

Distribution of rural workers in India from 2021 to 2024, by industry

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September 2024

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India

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July 2023 to June 2024

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