Table 1.2:
Annual Labour Outflows of Indian Workers for Overseas Temporary/Contract Employment 1976-2002
|
Year
|
Number
|
|
1976
|
4200
|
|
1977
|
22900
|
|
1978
|
69000
|
|
1979
|
171800
|
|
1980
|
268200
|
|
1981
|
272000
|
|
1982
|
224257
|
|
1983
|
217971
|
|
1984
|
198520
|
|
1985
|
160396
|
|
1986
|
109234
|
|
1987
|
121812
|
|
1988
|
165924
|
|
1989
|
125786
|
|
1990
|
143565
|
|
1991
|
197889
|
|
1992
|
416784
|
|
1993
|
438338
|
|
1994
|
425385
|
|
1995
|
415334
|
|
1996
|
414214
|
|
1997
|
416424
|
|
1998
|
355164
|
|
1999
|
199552
|
|
2000
|
243182
|
|
2001
|
278664
|
|
2002
|
323973
|
Source:
Ministry of Labour, Govt. of India
Note:
The above figures relate to the number of Indian workers who obtained emigration clearance from the Protector General of Emigrants.