Jobs & Labour Market
Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR), Worker Population Ratio (WPR), female employment expansion, and annual unemployment rates from the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS).
57.9% Labour Force Share
LFPR Rank 68 of 180
↑+37.0% Female LFPR Rise
5 & 6. Benchmarks & Trend Charts
India vs the World & Peer Averages
Comparing jobs & labour market against Top Countries, Global Average, G20 Average, BRICS Average, and OECD Average.
Global comparative benchmarks for Jobs & Labour Market are compiled from statutory repositories.
Refer to national datasets below for verified official metrics.
7. Related Disclosures
Latest Official Press Releases
Automated disclosures from Press Information Bureau (PIB) and statutory wire feeds.
All statistics originate exclusively from Government of India gazettes, Ministry reports, e-Courts registries, and international statutory publications (World Bank, IMF, UNESCO, WHO, WIPO).
PLFS conducted by NSO MoSPI using Usual Status (ps+ss) and Current Weekly Status (CWS) sampling across rural and urban blocks.
India's Labour Force Participation Rate stands at 57.9% for persons aged 15+, with female participation rising to 37.0%. While lower than the OECD average LFPR (72.4%), female participation has expanded significantly over the past 5 years.
- ✓Female Labour Force Participation expanded significantly to 37.0%
- ✓Worker Population Ratio (WPR) strengthened to 56.0% nationally
- ✓Annual unemployment rate stabilized at 3.2%
- !Youth unemployment in urban clusters remains near 10.0%
- !Formal sector pension and social security coverage needs expansion
Expanding manufacturing job creation through PLI schemes and formalizing gig workforce social security under the Code on Social Security.
14. Statutory FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Verified answers backed by official government disclosures.
What is India's latest Labour Force Participation Rate?
As per the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS 2023-24), India's LFPR for persons aged 15+ reached 57.9%.
How has female labour force participation changed?
Female LFPR expanded from 23.3% in 2017 to 37.0% in 2023-24 in Usual Status sampling.
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