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India's self-employment rose sharply from 239M to 358M between 2018 and 2024, driving over half the workforce and outpacing other job types.
Self-employment in India surged from 239 million to 358 million between 2018 and 2024, growing at a 7.0% annual rate—the fastest among all job categories—driving over half of the country’s employed population.
This growth outpaced salaried jobs and casual labor, while labor force participation rose to 64.3%, with women’s participation reaching 31.7%.
Of 155 million new jobs, 103 million were created for women, largely in non-farm sectors like services, construction, and manufacturing, where MSMEs played a major role.
Agriculture saw significant female job gains, but non-farm employment expanded rapidly, led by trade and services.
El empleo por cuenta propia de la India aumentó bruscamente de 239M a 358M entre 2018 y 2024, impulsando a más de la mitad de la fuerza laboral y superando a otros tipos de trabajo.