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Labour force participation rate by sex and age; Labour force participation rate by sex and education; Labour force participation rate by sex and rural / urban areas; Labour force participation rate by sex and marital status; Labour force by sex and age; Labour force by sex and education; Labour force by sex and rural / urban areas; Labour force by sex and marital status. HS - National Sample Survey, annual

342 series, each with its latest value, its change on a year earlier and its trend.

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Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 15+ (youth and adults)All IndiaSex and age53.4%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 15-64 (youth and adults)All IndiaSex and age55.4%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 15-24 (youth and adults)All IndiaSex and age34.3%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 25+ (youth and adults)All IndiaSex and age60.4%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 15+ (broad age bands)All IndiaSex and age53.4%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 15-24 (broad age bands)All IndiaSex and age34.3%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 25-54 (broad age bands)All IndiaSex and age65.7%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 55-64 (broad age bands)All IndiaSex and age53.4%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 65+ (broad age bands)All IndiaSex and age27.4%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 15+ (10-year bands)All IndiaSex and age53.4%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 15-24 (10-year bands)All IndiaSex and age34.3%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 25-34 (10-year bands)All IndiaSex and age62.6%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 35-44 (10-year bands)All IndiaSex and age67.7%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 45-54 (10-year bands)All IndiaSex and age67.7%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 55-64 (10-year bands)All IndiaSex and age53.4%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 65+ (10-year bands)All IndiaSex and age27.4%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 15+ (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age53.4%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 15-19 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age21.9%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 20-24 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age48.5%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 25-29 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age61.1%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 30-34 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age64.2%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 35-39 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age66.7%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 40-44 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age69.0%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 45-49 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age69.5%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 50-54 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age65.3%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 55-59 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age59.8%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 60-64 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age46.5%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 65+ (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age27.4%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 15+ (youth and adults)All IndiaSex and age78.9%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 15-64 (youth and adults)All IndiaSex and age81.4%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 15-24 (youth and adults)All IndiaSex and age49.4%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 25+ (youth and adults)All IndiaSex and age90.2%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 15+ (broad age bands)All IndiaSex and age78.9%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 15-24 (broad age bands)All IndiaSex and age49.4%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 25-54 (broad age bands)All IndiaSex and age97.3%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 55-64 (broad age bands)All IndiaSex and age81.8%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 65+ (broad age bands)All IndiaSex and age44.6%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 15+ (10-year bands)All IndiaSex and age78.9%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 15-24 (10-year bands)All IndiaSex and age49.4%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 25-34 (10-year bands)All IndiaSex and age96.5%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 35-44 (10-year bands)All IndiaSex and age98.3%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 45-54 (10-year bands)All IndiaSex and age97.0%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 55-64 (10-year bands)All IndiaSex and age81.8%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 65+ (10-year bands)All IndiaSex and age44.6%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 15+ (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age78.9%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 15-19 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age29.9%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 20-24 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age73.6%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 25-29 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age94.9%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 30-34 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age98.2%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 35-39 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age98.5%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 40-44 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age98.2%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 45-49 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age98.1%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 50-54 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age95.4%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 55-59 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age90.9%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 60-64 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age71.8%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 65+ (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age44.6%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 15+ (youth and adults)All IndiaSex and age27.3%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 15-64 (youth and adults)All IndiaSex and age28.6%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 15-24 (youth and adults)All IndiaSex and age17.4%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 25+ (youth and adults)All IndiaSex and age30.6%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 15+ (broad age bands)All IndiaSex and age27.3%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 15-24 (broad age bands)All IndiaSex and age17.4%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 25-54 (broad age bands)All IndiaSex and age34.0%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 55-64 (broad age bands)All IndiaSex and age25.7%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 65+ (broad age bands)All IndiaSex and age10.3%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 15+ (10-year bands)All IndiaSex and age27.3%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 15-24 (10-year bands)All IndiaSex and age17.4%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 25-34 (10-year bands)All IndiaSex and age30.7%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 35-44 (10-year bands)All IndiaSex and age37.1%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 45-54 (10-year bands)All IndiaSex and age35.1%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 55-64 (10-year bands)All IndiaSex and age25.7%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 65+ (10-year bands)All IndiaSex and age10.3%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 15+ (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age27.3%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 15-19 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age12.3%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 20-24 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age22.9%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 25-29 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age28.6%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 30-34 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age32.8%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 35-39 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age37.0%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 40-44 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age37.2%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 45-49 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age36.7%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 50-54 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age33.1%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 55-59 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age29.0%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 60-64 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age22.1%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 65+ (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age10.3%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, Total (aggregate levels)All IndiaSex and education53.4%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, Less than basic (aggregate levels)All IndiaSex and education53.7%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, Basic (aggregate levels)All IndiaSex and education53.2%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, Intermediate (aggregate levels)All IndiaSex and education45.0%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, Advanced (aggregate levels)All IndiaSex and education64.1%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, Level not stated (aggregate levels)All IndiaSex and education86.6%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, Total (ISCED-97)All IndiaSex and education53.4%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, X. No schooling (ISCED-97)All IndiaSex and education51.5%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 0. Pre-primary education (ISCED-97)All IndiaSex and education60.9%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 1. Primary education or first stage of basic education (ISCED-97)All IndiaSex and education60.2%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 2. Lower secondary or second stage of basic education (ISCED-97)All IndiaSex and education50.5%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 3. Upper secondary education (ISCED-97)All IndiaSex and education41.9%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 4. Post-secondary non-tertiary education (ISCED-97)All IndiaSex and education66.8%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 5. First stage of tertiary education (not leading directly to an advanced research qualification) (ISCED-97)All IndiaSex and education61.4%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 6. Second stage of tertiary education (leading to an advanced research qualification) (ISCED-97)All IndiaSex and education72.3%NSS 2011-12—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, Level not stated (ISCED-97)All IndiaSex and education86.6%NSS 2011-12—Series data

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