Global Japanese Data Rankings

Employment> [9]

	India
% of those who think that the employment of elderly people is good for the country's economy (2015)	58.1% [9/20 countries]
% of those who think that the employment of elderly people takes jobs away from younger people (2015)	68.6% [2/20 countries]
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (2019)	42.6% [34/187 countries]
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (2019)	42.6% [34/187 countries]
Employment in industry (% of total employment) (2019)	25.1% [40/187 countries]
Employment in services (% of total employment) (2019)	32.3% [165/187 countries]
% of men who prefer a full time job (2015)	57.6% [35/37 countries]
% of women who prefer a full time job (2015)	31.2% [34/37 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a job for everyone who wants one (2016)	90.7% [5/35 countries]

Female employment> [26]

	India
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for promoting equality between men and women (2016)	84.7% [25/35 countries]
Share of female managers	17.6% (2020) [37/39 countries]
Female share of the directors of the largest publicly listed companies (2021)	17.1% [32/43 countries]
% of those who think that a husband's job is to earn money; a wife's job is to look after the home and family (2012)	55.4% [2/32 countries]
% of those who do not think that family life suffers when the woman has a full-time job (2012)	20.8% [27/32 countries]
% of those who think that both husband and wife should contribute to household income (5 choices) (2012)	63.7% [27/32 countries]
% of those who think that being a housewife is just as fulfilling as working for pay (5 choices) (2012)	45.8% [14/32 countries]
% of those who think that what most women really want is a home and children (2012)	69.2% [2/32 countries]
% of those who think that working mothers have no bad influence over children (5 choices) (2012)	54.0% [30/32 countries]
% of those who do not think that a pre-school child is likely to suffer if his or her mother works (2012)	20.2% [29/32 countries]
% of those who think that the mother and the father should each take half of paid parental leave (2012)	11.7% [34/41 countries]
% of those who think that the mother should take most of the paid leave period and the father should take some of it. (2012)	34.7% [21/41 countries]
% of those who think that the mother should take the entire paid parental leave (2012)	45.7% [16/41 countries]
% of those who think that no paid parental leave is necessary (2012)	49.1% [1/41 countries]
% of those who think that women should work outside the home full-time when there is a child under school age (2012)	13.4% [23/41 countries]
% of those who think that both mother and father should work full-time when they have a child under school age (2012)	8.7% [26/41 countries]
% of those who think that both mother and father should work part-time when they have a child under school age (2012)	4.8% [23/41 countries]
% of those who think that women should stay at home when there is a child under school age (2012)	49.7% [6/41 countries]
% of those who think that mother should stay at home and father should work full-time when they have a child under school age (2012)	55.3% [10/41 countries]
% of those who think that mother should work part-time and father should work full-time when they have a child under school age (2012)	25.0% [39/41 countries]
% of those who think it is least desirable that both mother and father work full-time when they have a child under school age (2012)	12.9% [38/41 countries]
% of those who think it is least desirable that father stay at home and mother work full-time when they have a child under school age (2012)	21.4% [30/40 countries]
% of those who think it is least desirable that mother stay at home and father work full-time when they have a child under school age (2012)	27.9% [2/41 countries]
% of those who think that women should work outside the home full-time after the youngest child starts school (2012)	23.5% [33/41 countries]
% of those who think that women should stay at home after the youngest child starts school (2012)	32.5% [2/41 countries]
% of women who say that they care for sick family members (2012)	32.7% [41/41 countries]

Self-employment> [0]

Non-regular employment> [1]

	India
% of those willing to accept temporary employment to avoid unemployment (2015)	65.2% [16/37 countries]

Side business> [1]

	India
% of those who do any work for additional income in addition to their main job (2015)	42.6% [1/37 countries]

Recruitment and job change> [13]

	India
% of those who think that it would be easy to find a job (2015)	38.0% [2/37 countries]
% of those who turn to family members or close friends first to help them if they needed to find a job (2017)	39.3% [12/30 countries]
% of those who turn to private companies first to help them if they needed to find a job (2017)	17.0% [8/30 countries]
% of those who turn to public services first to help them if they needed to find a job (2017)	16.2% [17/30 countries]
% of those who would turn down another job that offered quite a bit more pay in order to stay with the current organization (2015)	47.1% [1/37 countries]
% of those who would change their present type of work for something different if given the chance (2015)	63.3% [1/37 countries]
% of those who think that it is likely that they will try to find a job with another firm or organization within the next 12 months (2015)	41.3% [4/37 countries]
% of those who have given up good job opportunities for the benefit of their family life (2015)	36.7% [16/37 countries]
% of the men who have given up good job opportunities for the benefit of their family life (2015)	39.1% [10/37 countries]
% of the women who have given up good job opportunities for the benefit of their family life (2015)	33.3% [24/37 countries]
% of those who have remained in a job that was not satisfying for you for the benefit of your family life (2015)	36.9% [17/37 countries]
% of the men who have remained in a job that was not satisfying for you for the benefit of your family life (2015)	41.0% [11/37 countries]
% of the women who have remained in a job that was not satisfying for you for the benefit of your family life (2015)	31.1% [28/37 countries]

Work preference> [16]

	India
% of those who think that job security is very important in a job (2015)	51.6% [31/37 countries]
% of those who think that high income is very important in a job (2015)	44.8% [9/37 countries]
% of those who think that good opportunities for advancement is very important in a job (2015)	44.9% [8/37 countries]
% of those who think that being interesting is very important in a job (2015)	37.1% [33/37 countries]
% of those who think that working independently is very important in a job (2015)	34.3% [13/37 countries]
% of those who think that helping other people is very important in a job (2015)	34.8% [13/37 countries]
% of those who think that being useful to society is very important in a job (2015)	33.0% [12/37 countries]
% of those who think that deciding times or days of work is very important in a job (2015)	34.5% [5/37 countries]
% of those who think that it is important for a job to involve personal contact with other people (2015)	30.0% [17/37 countries]
% of those who think that their job is secure (2015)	71.9% [16/37 countries]
% of those who think that their job gives high income (2015)	44.1% [3/37 countries]
% of those who think that their job gives high opportunities for advancement (2015)	50.1% [3/37 countries]
% of those who think that their job is interesting (2015)	53.5% [33/37 countries]
% of those who think that they can work independently (2015)	62.4% [30/37 countries]
% of those who think that they can help other people in their job (2015)	57.2% [34/37 countries]
% of those who think that their job is useful to society (2015)	64.2% [35/37 countries]

Unemployment> [4]

	India
% of those who worry about the possibility of losing your job a great deal or to some extent (2015)	63.9% [6/37 countries]
% of those willing to move within the country not to lose job (2015)	47.2% [2/37 countries]
% of those willing to move to a different country not to lose job (2015)	36.6% [2/37 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a decent standard of living for the unemployed (2016)	91.6% [2/34 countries]

Labor policy> [0]

Working time> [17]

	India
Time spent for paid work or study (men and women, minutes per day per person, including commuting time)	295.0 (1998/99) [9/33 countries]
Time spent for paid work or study (men, minutes per day per person, including commuting time)	390.6 (1998/99) [4/33 countries]
Time spent for paid work or study (women, minutes per day per person, including commuting time)	184.7 (1998/99) [27/33 countries]
Time spent for commuting (men and women, minutes per day per person)	32.0 (1998/99) [9/33 countries]
Time spent for commuting (men, minutes per day per person)	56.0 (1998/99) [2/32 countries]
Time spent for commuting (women, minutes per day per person)	17.7 (1998/99) [31/33 countries]
% of those who are in favour of reducing the working week to create more jobs (2016)	72.9% [1/35 countries]
% of those willing to accept longer commuting to avoid unemployment (2015)	38.0% [29/37 countries]
% of those who prefer to work longer hours and earn more money (2015)	46.3% [10/36 countries]
% of those who prefer to work the same number of hours and earn the same money (2015)	49.9% [27/36 countries]
% of those who prefer to work fewer hours and earn less money (2015)	3.7% [26/36 countries]
% of those who always/ often work at home during usual working hours (2015)	41.6% [2/36 countries]
% of those who always/ often work on weekends (2015)	41.3% [7/36 countries]
% of those who have a regular schedule or shift (2015)	61.6% [36/37 countries]
% of those who cannot decide themselves when to start/ finish work (2015)	50.4% [24/37 countries]
% of those who can decide themselves when to start/ finish work (2015)	49.6% [14/37 countries]
% of those who can decide themselves how to organize work (2015)	40.5% [3/37 countries]

Wages> [1]

	India
% of those willing to accept lower pay to avoid unemployment (2015)	56.3% [4/37 countries]

Work motivation> [9]

	India
% of those who often arrive at work too tired to function well because of the household work (2012)	12.3% [3/41 countries]
% of those who often find it difficult to concentrate at work because of family responsibilities (2012)	11.0% [2/41 countries]
Degree of job satisfaction (2015)	4.54 [7/37 countries]
Degree of job satisfaction (2012)	5.09 [30/41 countries]
% of those who always/ often find work stressful (2015)	46.7% [4/37 countries]
% of those who agree to the idea that a job is just a way of earning money (2015)	75.0% [1/37 countries]
% of those who agree to the idea that they would enjoy having a paid job even if they did not need the money (2015)	64.1% [17/37 countries]
% of men who prefer no paid job at all (2015)	16.9% [2/37 countries]
% of women who prefer no paid job at all (2015)	49.5% [1/37 countries]

Skills> [3]

	India
% of those who can make much use of their past work experience and /or job skills in their present job (2015)	31.0% [36/37 countries]
% of those who have got training to improve job skills over the past 12 months (2015)	22.6% [35/37 countries]
% of those willing to accept a job that requires new skills to avoid unemployment (2015)	90.0% [2/37 countries]

Workplace> [8]

	India
% of those who describe relations at their workplace between workmates/colleagues as good (2015)	79.0% [31/37 countries]
% of those who are willing to work harder than they have to in order to help their firm/ organization succeed (2015)	78.0% [4/37 countries]
% of those who are proud to be working for the current firm or organization (2015)	65.5% [23/37 countries]
% of those who have been discriminated against with regard to work (2015)	40.7% [1/37 countries]
% of the men who have been discriminated against with regard to work (2015)	38.6% [1/37 countries]
% of the women who have been discriminated against with regard to work (2015)	44.6% [1/37 countries]
% of those who have been harassed by their superiors or co-workers at their job (2015)	32.3% [1/37 countries]
% of the men who have been harassed by their superiors or co-workers at their job (2015)	33.6% [1/37 countries]

Industrial relations> [5]

	India
% of those who belong to a trade union, business, or professional association (2014)	37.2% [6/34 countries]
% of those who think that workers need strong trade unions to protect their interests (2015)	79.1% [8/37 countries]
% of those who think that strong trade unions are bad for the economy of their country (2015)	48.5% [1/37 countries]
% of those who think that trade unions have the most influence on the actions of the government (2016)	19.9% [2/35 countries]
% of those who describe relations at their workplace between management and employees as good (2015)	78.0% [12/37 countries]

Work accident> [1]

	India
% of those who always/ often have to do hard physical work (2015)	56.6% [2/37 countries]

Housework> [40]

	India
Time spent for routine housework (men and women, minutes per day per person)	148.4 (1998/99) [6/33 countries]
Time spent for routine housework (men, minutes per day per person)	18.5 (1998/99) [32/33 countries]
Time spent for routine housework (women, minutes per day per person)	298.2 (1998/99) [1/33 countries]
Time spent for shopping (men and women, minutes per day per person)	11.6 (1998/99) [32/33 countries]
Time spent for shopping (men, minutes per day per person)	13.9 (1998/99) [26/33 countries]
Time spent for shopping (women, minutes per day per person)	8.9 (1998/99) [33/33 countries]
% of men who think that they do less than their fair share of the household work (2012)	29.2% [37/41 countries]
% of women who think that they do more than their fair share of the household work (2012)	40.3% [37/41 countries]
% of women who say that they prepare meals (2012)	56.6% [41/41 countries]
% of those who say that both partners prepare meals (2012)	27.8% [3/41 countries]
% of women who say that they do the laundry of the family (2012)	39.9% [41/41 countries]
% of those who say that both partners do the laundry of the family (2012)	16.5% [9/41 countries]
% of women who say that they clean the house (2012)	54.8% [41/41 countries]
% of those who say that both partners clean the house (2012)	13.4% [39/41 countries]
% of men who say that they mostly decide how to raise children (2012)	25.2% [1/41 countries]
% of women who say that they mostly decide how to raise children (2012)	29.4% [31/41 countries]
% of those who says that both partners decide how to raise children together (2012)	25.6% [40/40 countries]
% of those who think private childcare providers should primarily provide childcare for children under school age (2012)	6.9% [22/41 countries]
% of those who think family members should primarily provide childcare for children under school age (2012)	65.3% [19/41 countries]
% of those who think family members should primarily provide help in everyday life for elderly people (2012)	60.0% [20/41 countries]
% of those who think private providers should primarily provide help in everyday life for elderly people (2012)	5.6% [13/41 countries]
% of those who think that the elderly people themselves or their family should primarily cover the costs of the help to elderly people (2012)	59.8% [6/41 countries]
% of women who say that they care for sick family members (2012)	32.7% [41/41 countries]
% of those who say that both partners care for sick family members (2012)	17.2% [40/41 countries]
% of women who say that they manage all the money of their family (2012)	27.3% [5/41 countries]
% of men who say that they manage all the money of their family (2012)	7.9% [24/41 countries]
% of those who say that both pool and manage all the money of their family (2012)	16.7% [39/41 countries]
% of those who say that both pool and manage part of the money of their family (2012)	23.4% [5/41 countries]
% of those who say that each partner manages their own money (2012)	25.5% [3/41 countries]
% of women who say that they shop for groceries (2012)	54.2% [14/41 countries]
% of men who say that they shop for groceries (2012)	22.6% [5/41 countries]
% of those who say that both partners shop for groceries (2012)	17.5% [40/41 countries]
% of men who say that they make small repairs in the household (2012)	34.5% [41/41 countries]
% of those who say that both partners make small repairs in the household (2012)	37.2% [1/41 countries]
% of men who say that they choose weekend activities (2012)	24.6% [6/41 countries]
% of women who say that they choose weekend activities (2012)	16.1% [15/41 countries]
% of those who say that both partners choose weekend activities together (2012)	10.4% [41/41 countries]
% of those who often come home from work too tired to do the chores (2012)	16.5% [33/41 countries]
% of those who often work too long to fulfil family responsibilities (2012)	14.1% [15/41 countries]
% of those who always/ often feel that job interfere with family life (2015)	41.4% [1/37 countries]

Voluntary activities> [5]

	India
% of those who take part in activities of charitable or religious organisations that do voluntary work once a month or more (2017)	35.9% [2/30 countries]
% of those who never take part in activities of charitable or religious organisations that do voluntary work (2017)	33.8% [29/30 countries]
Time spent for volunteering (men and women, minutes per day per person)	0.3 (1998/99) [28/31 countries]
Time spent for volunteering (men, minutes per day per person)	0.3 (1998/99) [27/31 countries]
Time spent for volunteering (women, minutes per day per person)	0.2 (1998/99) [26/31 countries]

	India
Voter turnout in the national election	67.4% (2019) [91/199 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, always to vote in elections (2014)	5.81 [16/34 countries]
% of those who think that the last national election was fair regarding the opportunities of the candidates and parties to campaign (2014)	64.9% [10/34 countries]
% of those who think that referendums are a good way to decide important political questions (2014)	66.6% [17/34 countries]
% of those who are proud of their country in the way democracy works (2013)	84.7% [4/33 countries]
Extent to which people think democracy works well in their country today (2014)	5.53 [17/34 countries]
Extent to which people think democracy worked well in their country 10 years ago (2014)	4.84 [25/34 countries]
Extent to which people think democracy will work well in their country 10 years from now (2014)	6.33 [8/34 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that all citizens have an adequate standard of living (2014)	5.13 [34/34 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that government authorities respect and protect the rights of minorities (2014)	4.95 [33/34 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that people be given more opportunities to participate in public decision-making (2014)	4.98 [34/34 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that citizens may engage in acts of civil disobedience when they oppose government actions (2014)	4.29 [26/34 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that governments respect democratic rights whatever the circumstances (2014)	5.17 [34/34 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that people convicted of serious crimes lose their citizen rights (2014)	4.93 [19/34 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that long-term residents of a country, who are not citizens, have the right to vote in that countryfs national elections (2014)	4.28 [16/34 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that citizens have the right not to vote (2014)	4.38 [26/34 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that health care be provided for everyone (2014)	5.54 [33/34 countries]

	India
Statutory number of members (As of February 16, 2023)	545 [12/190 countries]
Inhabitants per parliamentarian (2021)	1,657,030 [1/192 countries]
% of women in parliament (As of February 16, 2023)	15.13% [141/185 countries]
% of MPs 40 years of age or younger (As of February 16, 2023)	10.71% [119/143 countries]
Women in ministerial positions (% of all ministers) (2021)	9.1% [160/193 countries]
% of those who trust politicians (2014)	38.5% [11/34 countries]
% of those who think that many politicians are involved in corruption (2016)	52.4% [18/35 countries]
% of those who think that most politicians are in politics only for their own interest (2014)	60.0% [15/34 countries]

	India
% of those who think that political parties encourage people to become active in politics (2014)	54.7% [3/34 countries]
% of those who think that political parties do not give voters real policy choices (2014)	59.3% [9/34 countries]
% of those who belong to a political party (2014)	43.1% [1/34 countries]
% of those who think that people who vote for the party/the parties in government have the most influence on the actions of the government (2016)	3.4% [35/35 countries]

	India
% of those who think that MPs try to keep the promises they have made during the election (2016)	57.4% [1/35 countries]
% of those who think that the parliament considers your action if you take action against an unjust or harmful law (2014)	48.3% [2/34 countries]

	India
Degree of interest in politics (5 steps) (2016)	3.49 [2/34 countries]
% of those interested in politics (4 choices) (2014)	40.5% [24/34 countries]
% of those who think that their political position is left (2014)	19.2% [3/34 countries]
% of those who think that their political position is center (2014)	43.8% [22/34 countries]
% of those who think that their political position is right (2014)	15.0% [24/34 countries]
Average of political position (2014)	4.64 [32/34 countries]
% of those who often or sometimes discuss political matters with friends, relatives or fellow workers (2014)	55.8% [11/34 countries]
% of those who read the political content of a newspaper every day (2014)	52.8% [1/23 countries]
% of those who never read the political content of a newspaper (2014)	20.7% [16/23 countries]
% of those who use the media to obtain political news or information every day (2014)	50.2% [32/34 countries]
% of those who never use the media to obtain political news or information (2014)	10.7% [3/34 countries]
% of those who watch political news on television every day (2014)	58.2% [8/23 countries]
% of those who never watch political news on television (2014)	11.8% [6/23 countries]
% of those who listen to political news on the radio every day (2014)	21.4% [15/23 countries]
% of those who never listen to political news on the radio (2014)	47.3% [8/23 countries]
% of those who use the Internet to obtain political news or information every day (2014)	12.2% [19/22 countries]
% of those who never use the Internet to obtain political news or information (2014)	74.0% [2/22 countries]
% of those who have expressed political views on the internet (2014)	24.7% [1/34 countries]
% of those who often or sometimes try to persuade your friends, relatives or fellow workers to share their political opinion (2014)	45.3% [3/34 countries]
% of young people (-29) who often or sometimes discuss political matters with friends, relatives or fellow workers (2014)	0.6% [1/34 countries]
% of those who think that others are better informed about politics and government (2014)	59.6% [3/34 countries]
% of those who think that they understand political issues of the country (2016)	64.5% [6/35 countries]
% of those who think that they understand political issues of the country (2014)	54.5% [18/34 countries]
% of those who think that ordinary citizens have no political voice (2017)	63.4% [7/30 countries]
% of those who think that ordinary citizens have no political voice (2016)	67.9% [7/35 countries]
% of those who think that ordinary citizens have no political voice (2014)	65.1% [6/34 countries]
% of those who think that citizens in general has the most influence on the actions of the government (2016)	7.4% [22/35 countries]
% of those who do not think that the government cares much what people like them think (2014)	47.3% [25/34 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to keep watch on the actions of government (2014)	4.91 [31/34 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to try to understand the reasoning of people with other opinions (2014)	4.74 [34/34 countries]

	India
% of those who would take action when the parliament considers an unjust or harmful law (2014)	64.5% [2/34 countries]
% of those who have attempted to contact a politician or a civil servant to express their views (2014)	32.6% [3/34 countries]
% of those who have donated money or raised funds for a social or political activity (2014)	35.4% [14/34 countries]
% of those who have signed a petition (2014)	35.6% [22/34 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to choose products for political, ethical or environmental reasons, even if they cost a bit more (2014)	4.65 [12/34 countries]
% of those who take part in activities of political parties, political groups or associations once a month or more (2017)	31.8% [1/30 countries]
% of those who never take part in activities of political parties, political groups or associations (2017)	34.0% [30/30 countries]
% of those who have attended a political meeting (2014)	45.2% [1/34 countries]
% of those who think that it should be allowed to organise public meetings to protest against the government (2016)	84.9% [17/35 countries]
% of those who have attended demonstrations (2014)	39.7% [3/34 countries]
% of those who think that it should be allowed to organise protest marches and demonstrations (2016)	75.7% [21/35 countries]
% of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by revolution should be allowed to hold public meetings (2016)	78.9% [2/35 countries]
% of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by force should be allowed to hold public meetings (2014)	21.9% [13/34 countries]

	India
% of those who trust in civil servants (2016)	56.3% [1/35 countries]
% of those who think that the public service is committed to serve the people (2014)	50.9% [21/33 countries]
Evaluation of control of corruption (0-100) (2021)	46.6 [112/209 countries]
% of those who think that few public officials are involved in corruption (2014)	31.4% [17/34 countries]
% of those who think that many public officials are involved in corruption (2016)	48.6% [15/35 countries]
% of those who say that they or their family have never come across a public official who hinted/ wanted a bribe in the last five years (2016)	41.8% [33/35 countries]
% of those who turn to family members or close friends first to help them with administrative problems or official paperwork (2017)	31.7% [30/30 countries]
% of those who turn to private companies first to help them with administrative problems or official paperwork (2017)	12.1% [1/30 countries]
% of those who turn to public services first to help them with administrative problems or official paperwork (2017)	24.1% [11/30 countries]

	India
General government expenditures as % of GDP (2022)	28.9% [108/189 countries]
General government primary net lending/borrowing as % of GDP (2022)	-4.58% [160/180 countries]
General government gross debt as % of GDP (2022)	83% [41/185 countries]
% of those who are in favour of cuts in government spending (2016)	84.3% [8/35 countries]

	India
General government revenues as % of GDP (2022)	19% [143/189 countries]
Corporate income tax rate (central + sub-central) (2021)	25.17% [34/111 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too high for those with high incomes (2016)	60.3% [1/35 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too low for those with high incomes (2016)	13.0% [34/35 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, never to try to evade taxes (2014)	4.91 [34/34 countries]
% of those who think that the tax authorities always/ often make sure people pay their taxes (2016)	75.7% [18/35 countries]
% of those who think that the tax authorities always/ often treat everyone in accordance with the law, regardless of their contacts or position in society (2016)	62.5% [8/35 countries]

	India
% of those who are proud of their country in its social security system (2013)	77.6% [8/33 countries]
% of those who think that the social benefits in their country make people lazy (2017)	56.5% [4/30 countries]
% of those who would like to see more government spending in old age pensions (2016)	77.6% [16/35 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a decent standard of living for the old (2016)	91.7% [28/35 countries]
% of those who think that the government is successful in the provision of decent life for the old (2016)	53.6% [3/24 countries]
% of those who think that the government should primarily provide care for older people (2017)	48.6% [26/30 countries]
% of those who think that the government should primarily provide care for older people (2016)	40.3% [34/35 countries]
% of those who think that private companies should primarily provide care for older people (2017)	15.0% [2/30 countries]
% of those who think that private companies should primarily provide care for older people (2016)	21.5% [2/35 countries]
% of those who think that family, relatives or friends should primarily provide care for older people (2017)	18.6% [13/30 countries]
% of those who think that family, relatives or friends should primarily provide care for older people (2016)	15.6% [14/35 countries]
% of those who think "government agencies should primarily provide help in everyday life for elderly people (2012)	25.3% [25/41 countries]
% of those who think that the government/public funds should primarily cover the costs of the help to elderly people (2012)	40.2% [36/41 countries]
Maternal leave benefits (% of wages) (2017)	100 [1/176 countries]
% of those who think that 1-6 months of paid parental leave is necessary (2012)	40.5% [17/41 countries]
% of those who think that 7-12 months of paid parental leave is necessary (2012)	10.2% [37/41 countries]
% of those who think that 13-36 months of paid parental leave is necessary (2012)	0.2% [41/41 countries]
% of those who think that the government should pay for parental leave (2012)	29.7% [28/41 countries]
% of those who think that the employer should pay for parental leave (2012)	40.8% [4/41 countries]
% of those who think that both the government and the employer should pay for parental leave (2012)	24.9% [38/41 countries]
% of those who think the employers should primarily cover the costs of childcare for children under school age (2012)	8.4% [3/41 countries]
% of those who think the family itself should primarily cover the costs of childcare for children under school age (2012)	68.5% [13/41 countries]
% of those who think the government/public funds should primarily cover the costs of childcare for children under school age (2012)	23.1% [33/41 countries]
% of those who think government agencies should primarily provide childcare for children under school age (2012)	18.0% [22/41 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing decent housing for those who can't afford it (2016)	89.8% [10/35 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to help people in the country who are worse off than themselves (2014)	5.41 [23/34 countries]

	India
% of those who think that it is worse to convict an innocent person than to let a guilty person go free (2016)	52.9% [33/35 countries]
% of those who follow conscience rather than law on occasions (2 choices) (2016)	31.9% [30/35 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, always to obey laws and regulations (2014)	5.71 [33/34 countries]

	India
Population (ten thousands) (2021)	139,340.9 [2/216 countries]
Popuation growth (annual) (2021)	0.8% [109/217 countries]
Popuation change in the last 20 years (2001-2021)	29.6% [100/217 countries]
0-14 years, % of the total population (2021)	25.8% [93/193 countries]
15-64 years, % of the total population (2021)	67.4% [47/193 countries]
65 years and over, % of the total population (2021)	6.8% [102/193 countries]
Life expectancy at birth - Both sexes (years) (2020)	69.9 [142/199 countries]
Life expectancy at birth - Female (years) (2020)	71.2 [147/199 countries]
Life expectancy at birth - Male (years) (2020)	68.7 [127/199 countries]
Population density (per square kilometer) (2021)	468.7 [26/216 countries]

	India
% of those who think that married people are generally happier than unmarried people (2012)	55.4% [4/32 countries]
% of those who think that people who want children ought to get married (2012)	70.2% [7/40 countries]
% of those who think that it is all right for a couple to live together without intending to get married (2012)	22.9% [30/32 countries]
% of those who think that a couple should divorce when their marriage does not work well (2012)	33.1% [31/32 countries]

	India
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (2020)	2.18 [98/200 countries]
Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) (2020)	17.4 [96/204 countries]
% of those who think that their ideal number of children is 3 or more (2012)	18.8% [32/34 countries]
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100,000 live births) (2017)	145 [56/183 countries]
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) (2020)	27.0 [58/193 countries]
Under-five mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) (2020)	33 [57/194 countries]

	India
% of those who think that adult children have a duty to look after their elderly parents (2017)	88.8% [5/30 countries]
% of those who think that adult children are an important source of help for elderly parents (2012)	75.2% [12/40 countries]
% of those who think that having children interferes too much with the freedom of parents (2012)	28.6% [17/40 countries]
% of those who think that one parent can bring up a child as well as two parents together (2012)	56.2% [9/31 countries]
% of those who think that watching children grow up is life's greatest joy (2012)	85.5% [34/40 countries]
% of those who think that children are a financial burden (2012)	20.9% [36/40 countries]
% of those who think that a same sex female couple can bring up a child as well as a male-female couple (2012)	39.1% [17/31 countries]
% of those who think that a same sex male couple can bring up a child as well as a male-female couple (2012)	31.0% [17/31 countries]
% of those who think that having children increases people's social standing in society (2012)	71.7% [2/40 countries]
% of those who think that having children restricts the employment and career chances (2012)	34.9% [23/40 countries]

	India
% of those who live with their brother/ sister, among those who have brother/ sister (2017)	4.0% [14/30 countries]
% of those who but do not live with their brother/ sister but contact frequently (2017)	79.0% [2/30 countries]
% of those who think that they should take care of themselves and their family first, before helping other people (2017)	84.6% [8/30 countries]
% of those who think that they should take care of themselves and their family first, before helping other people (2017)	78.7% [2/30 countries]
% of those who think that their family members put pressure on them about the way they live or organise their personal life (2017)	35.2% [5/30 countries]
% of those who feel that their family, relatives and/or friends make too many demands on them (2017)	35.1% [7/30 countries]
% of those who face anger of their family or close friends (2017)	31.9% [10/30 countries]
Extent of satisfaction with family life (7 steps) (2012)	5.13 [35/41 countries]

	India
Prevalence of stunting in children under 5 (%) (2020)	30.9% [29/154 countries]
Prevalence of overweight in children under 5 (%) (2020)	1.9% [148/154 countries]
Proportion of ever-partnered women and girls aged 15?49 years subjected to physical and/or sexual violence by a current or former intimate partner in their lifetime (%) (2018)	35% [33/151 countries]

	India
International migrant stock (% of immigrants in the population) (2020)	0.4% [214/231 countries]
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum (2019)	195,103 [27/164 countries]
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum (per 10,000 people) (2019)	1.4 [116/157 countries]
% of those who turn to family members or close friends first to find a place to live (2017)	47.8% [18/30 countries]
% of those who turn to private companies first to find a place to live (2017)	12.4% [13/30 countries]
% of those who turn to public services first to find a place to live (2017)	13.1% [11/30 countries]
% of those who think that the number of immigrants to the country nowadays should be increased (2013)	45.0% [1/33 countries]
% of those who think that the number of immigrants to the country nowadays should be reduced (2013)	35.4% [28/33 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants increase crime rates (2013)	75.1% [1/33 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants are generally good for the country's economy (2013)	70.5% [1/33 countries]
% of those who agree that immigrants take jobs away from people who were born in the country (2013)	70.3% [2/33 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants improve your country's society by bringing in new ideas and cultures (2013)	56.7% [9/33 countries]
% of those who agree that it is impossible for people who do not share their country's customs and traditions to become fully their country's nationalty (2013)	78.8% [2/33 countries]
% of those who agree that ethnic minorities should be given government assistance to preserve their customs and traditions (2013)	80.4% [4/33 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants should give up original culture and adopt their culture (2013)	18.4% [4/33 countries]
% of those who think that it is better for society if different racial and ethnic groups maintain their distinct customs and traditions (2013)	50.2% [8/33 countries]
% of those who agree that their country's culture is generally undermined by immigrants (2013)	61.2% [1/33 countries]
% of those who think that foreigners should not be allowed to buy land in this country (2013)	75.6% [4/33 countries]
% of those who agree that legal immigrants to their country who are not citizens should have the same rights as their country's citizens (2013)	65.3% [3/33 countries]
% of those who agree that their country should take stronger measures to exclude illegal immigrants (2013)	80.1% [6/33 countries]
% of those who agree that legal immigrants should have equal access to public education (2013)	75.5% [18/33 countries]

	India
GDP (current US$, billions) (2021)	3,177.922 [6/192 countries]
GDP per capita (current US$) (2021)	2,283 [144/192 countries]
GDP per capita (PPP, current international$) (2021)	7,341 [128/192 countries]
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (2021)	2,170 [129/173 countries]
Shadow economy, as % of GDP (2015)	17.9% [124/158 countries]
Total reserves (includes gold, 100 million US$) (2021)	6,385 [5/141 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing industry with the help it needs to grow (2016)	89.8% [12/35 countries]
% of those who are proud of their country in its economic achievements (2013)	84.2% [4/33 countries]

	India
% of those who think that it is difficult for their household to make ends meet (2017)	73.0% [2/29 countries]
% of men who say that they have a higher income than their partner (2012)	72.3% [11/41 countries]
% of women who say that they have a higher income than their partner (2012)	42.5% [1/41 countries]
% of those who say that both partners have about the same income (2012)	8.6% [38/41 countries]
% of those who think that differences in income in the country are too large (2017)	75.7% [20/30 countries]
% of those who think that differences in peoplefs standard of living should be small for a society to be fair (2017)	72.3% [13/30 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (5 choices) (2017)	74.2% [9/29 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (4 choices) (2016)	90.2% [4/35 countries]
% of those who think that they should take care of themselves and their family first, before helping other people (2017)	84.6% [8/30 countries]

	India
% of those who turn to family members or close friends first to help them if they needed to borrow a large sum of money (2017)	43.3% [28/30 countries]
% of those who turn to private companies first to help them if they needed to borrow a large sum of money (2017)	16.3% [19/30 countries]
% of those who turn to public services first to help them if they needed to borrow a large sum of money (2017)	9.6% [9/30 countries]

	India
Extent to which people trust major private companies (2017)	4.90 [14/30 countries]
% of those who think that major private companies comply with laws and regulations (2016)	66.9% [4/35 countries]
% of those who think that major private companies try to avoid paying their taxes (2016)	63.2% [9/35 countries]
% of those who agree that large international companies are doing more and more damage to local businesses in the country (2013)	77.6% [2/33 countries]
% of those who have joined in boycotts (2014)	36.8% [15/34 countries]

	India
New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64) (2020)	0.15 [114/121 countries]
Cost of business start-up procedures (% of GNI per capita) (2019)	7.2% [99/190 countries]

	India
% of those who think that business, banks and industry have the most influence on the actions of the government (2016)	11.2% [29/35 countries]
% of those who are in favour of less government regulation of business (2016)	72.8% [3/35 countries]
% of those who are in favour of government support for industry to develop new products and technology (2016)	82.7% [19/35 countries]

	India
% of those who would like to see more government spending in education (2016)	81.8% [14/35 countries]
% of those who think that the government should primarily provide school education for children (2016)	43.5% [35/35 countries]
% of those who think that private companies should primarily provide school education for children (2016)	21.8% [1/35 countries]

	India
% of 15 year old students who say that students don't listen to what the teacher says in their language lessons (2009)	18.3% [55/72 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that there is noise and disorder in their language lessons (2009)	17.5% [58/72 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that the teacher has to wait a long time for the students to quieten down in their language lessons (2009)	21.9% [46/72 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that students cannot work well in their language lessons (2009)	18.5% [34/72 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that students don't start working for a long time after the lesson begins in their language lessons (2009)	21.4% [44/72 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that the teacher encourages students to express their opinion about a text in their language lessons (2009)	71.6% [7/73 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that the teacher helps students relate the stories they read to their lives in their language lessons (2009)	66.9% [4/73 countries]
% of 15 year old students who say that the teacher shows students how the information in texts builds on what they already know in their language lessons (2009)	69.1% [3/73 countries]

	India
% of 25-64 year olds that has attained tertiary education (2020)	12.4% [45/46 countries]
% of 25-34 year olds that has attained tertiary education (2020)	19.5% [42/45 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for giving financial help to university students from low-income families (2016)	90.8% [18/35 countries]
Students studying abroad as % of the total tertiary enrolment in that country (2011)	0.74% [120/125 countries]

	India
% of respondents reporting high levels of trust in media	53.9% (2010) [8/40 countries]
% of those who have contacted or appeared in the media to express their views (2014)	21.3% [2/34 countries]
% of those who think that television should give preference to the country's own films and programmes (2013)	80.9% [1/33 countries]
Daily newspapers: number of titles (2004)	1,874 [1/153 countries]
Daily newspapers: Number of titles per 1 million inhabitants (2004)	1.68 [89/154 countries]
Daily newspapers: Total average circulation (2004)	79,243,139 [2/82 countries]
Daily newspapers: Total average circulation per 1,000 inhabitants (2004)	71 [45/84 countries]
Newspaper journalists (headcounts)	16,079 (2004) [6/76 countries]
Newspaper journalists (headcounts) per 1,000,000 inhabitants	14.4 (2004) [74/75 countries]

	India
% of those who are proud of their country in its scientific and technological achievements (2013)	85.8% [11/33 countries]

	India
E-Government Development Index (2020)	0.5964 [100/193 countries]
E-Participation Index (as a component of E-Government Development Index) (2020)	0.8571 [29/193 countries]
Online Service Index (as a component of E-Government Development Index) (2020)	0.8529 [24/193 countries]
Human Capital Component (as a component of E-Government Development Index) (2020)	0.5848 [140/193 countries]
Telecomm Infrustrcture Index (as a component of E-Government Development Index) (2020)	0.3515 [144/193 countries]

	India
Surface area (square km) (2020)	3,287,260 [7/215 countries]
Land area (sq. km) (2020)	2,973,190 [7/216 countries]
Agricultural land (% of land area) (2020)	60.2% [35/209 countries]
Forest area (sq. km) (2020)	721,600 [10/209 countries]
Forest area (% of land area) (2020)	24.3% [120/209 countries]
Coastline (km) (2019)	7,000 [19/230 countries]
Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) (2015)	1.9% [132/172 countries]
Average yearly temperature (degrees Celsius) (1961-1990)	23.7 [84/191 countries]
Average precipitation in depth (mm per year) (2019)	1,083 [87/182 countries]

	India
Bird species, threatened (2018)	93 [7/215 countries]
Fish species, threatened (2018)	227 [2/215 countries]
Mammal species, threatened (2018)	93 [4/215 countries]
Plant species (higher), threatened (2018)	396 [11/215 countries]
Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) (2018)	6.0% [165/211 countries]

	India
% of those who would like to see more government spending in the environment (2016)	71.8% [4/35 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for imposing strict laws to make industry do less damage to the environment (2016)	90.9% [17/35 countries]
% of those who think that international bodies should have the right to enforce solutions to protect the environment (2013)	67.9% [12/33 countries]

	India
CO2 emissions (kilo tonnes) (2019)	2,456,300 [3/191 countries]
CO2 emissions per capita (metric tonnes) (2019)	1.80 [115/191 countries]
CO2 emissions (kg per PPP $ of GDP) (2019)	0.258 [42/182 countries]
Primary energy sufficiency ratio (2018)	60.3% [40/63 countries]

	India
Coal supply per capita (kg) (2018)	708 [17/73 countries]
Crude oil supply per capita (kg) (2018)	193 [66/90 countries]
Natural gas supply per capita (million J) (2018)	1,777 [78/88 countries]
Electric power supply per capita (kWh) (2018)	1,122 [72/95 countries]
Electricity production from oil, gas and coal sources, % of total (2018)	81.8% [34/97 countries]
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources, % of total (2018)	8.9% [57/86 countries]