The following data are from the State of the Global Workplace: 2026 Report (published April 2026; latest data collected January-December 2025). For more information, explore regional data summaries, global data summaries, or download the full report.
Employee Engagement in India
In India, 23% of employees are engaged at work. This compares to the South Asia regional average of 21% and the global average of 20%. This reflects a 7-point decrease from the prior three-year rolling average.
Data Table
| Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year | % Engaged |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 13 |
| 2017 | 15 |
| 2018 | 22 |
| 2019 | 26 |
| 2020 | 26 |
| 2021 | 26 |
| 2022 | 33 |
| 2023 | 32 |
| 2024 | 30 |
| 2025 | 23 |
Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents.
Life Evaluation in India
In India, 17% of employees are thriving in their overall lives. This compares to the South Asia regional average of 16% and the global average of 34%. This reflects no change from the prior three-year rolling average.
Data Table
| Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year | % Thriving |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 11 |
| 2011 | 11 |
| 2012 | 13 |
| 2013 | 13 |
| 2014 | 15 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 17 |
| 2025 | 17 |
Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents.
Daily Stress in India
In India, 28% of employees experienced stress a lot of the previous day. This compares to the South Asia regional average of 30% and the global average of 40%. This reflects a 2-point decrease from the prior three-year rolling average.
Data Table
| Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year | % Yes, Experienced Stress |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 26 |
| 2011 | 31 |
| 2012 | 35 |
| 2013 | 39 |
| 2014 | 34 |
| 2015 | 35 |
| 2016 | 32 |
| 2017 | 33 |
| 2018 | 29 |
| 2019 | 28 |
| 2020 | 29 |
| 2021 | 32 |
| 2022 | 32 |
| 2023 | 32 |
| 2024 | 30 |
| 2025 | 28 |
Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents.
Daily Anger in India
In India, 31% of employees experienced anger a lot of the previous day. This compares to the South Asia regional average of 31% and the global average of 22%. This reflects a 3-point decrease from the prior three-year rolling average.
Data Table
| Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year | % Yes, Experienced Anger |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 28 |
| 2011 | 28 |
| 2012 | 28 |
| 2013 | 29 |
| 2014 | 28 |
| 2015 | 30 |
| 2016 | 30 |
| 2017 | 30 |
| 2018 | 28 |
| 2019 | 31 |
| 2020 | 35 |
| 2021 | 37 |
| 2022 | 36 |
| 2023 | 35 |
| 2024 | 34 |
| 2025 | 31 |
Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents.
Daily Sadness in India
In India, 36% of employees experienced sadness a lot of the previous day. This compares to the South Asia regional average of 36% and the global average of 23%. This reflects a 3-point decrease from the prior three-year rolling average.
Data Table
| Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year | % Yes, Experienced Sadness |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 24 |
| 2011 | 22 |
| 2012 | 25 |
| 2013 | 27 |
| 2014 | 28 |
| 2015 | 29 |
| 2016 | 31 |
| 2017 | 34 |
| 2018 | 34 |
| 2019 | 37 |
| 2020 | 39 |
| 2021 | 42 |
| 2022 | 40 |
| 2023 | 42 |
| 2024 | 39 |
| 2025 | 36 |
Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents.
Daily Loneliness in India
In India, 28% of employees experienced loneliness a lot of the previous day. This compares to the South Asia regional average of 28% and the global average of 22%.
Job Climate in India
In India, 53% of employees say it is currently a good time to find a job in the city or area where they live. This compares to the South Asia regional average of 48% and the global average of 52%. This reflects a 3-point decrease from the prior three-year rolling average.
Data Table
| Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year | % Yes, Good Time to Find a Job |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 40 |
| 2011 | 42 |
| 2012 | 42 |
| 2013 | 40 |
| 2014 | 41 |
| 2015 | 48 |
| 2016 | 52 |
| 2017 | 52 |
| 2018 | 50 |
| 2019 | 50 |
| 2020 | 50 |
| 2021 | 54 |
| 2022 | 59 |
| 2023 | 57 |
| 2024 | 56 |
| 2025 | 53 |
Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents.