South Asia Labor Force Participation Rate 1991-2024
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 2023 was 32.89%, a 0.95% increase from 2022.
- 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 - Historical Data |
| Year |
Participation Rate for Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
32.89% |
0.95% |
| 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% |
-0.16% |
