There is a difference of 25 per cent in workforce participation rate of men and women worldwide but in India it is up to 40 per cent. International Labour Organisation (ILO) Director General Guy Ryder has expressed concerns over the widening gender gap in workforce in India. ILO will work with the government in its labour reform process by bringing in international experience and setting international
labour standards. The reforms would probably bridge the gap of gender gap in workforce in India. India does poorly in comparison to its neighbours despite a more robust economic growth. In 2015, women comprised of 43% of the labour force in Bangladesh,
The rate has also increased in Pakistan, while participation has remained relatively stable in Sri Lanka. Myanmar with 79% and Malaysia with 49% are also way ahead of India.
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