Periodic Labour Force Survey

April 9, 2025 6:26 PM

Unemployment slightly declines nationwide, reveals NSO survey

The latest Annual Report of the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), released by the National Statistical Office (NSO), shows a marginal improvement in labour force indicators across both rural and urban regions of the country. The data, based on the first visit of the PLFS conducted from January to December 2024, presents calendar year-wise estimates of labour market indicators under both Current Weekly Status (CWS) and Principal and Subsidiary Status (PS+SS). According to the report, the Labo...

November 28, 2024 6:43 PM

Women’s workforce participation sees steady growth, government initiatives boost employment opportunities

Women’s participation in India’s workforce has seen a remarkable rise in recent years, according to the latest Annual Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) reports. The Worker Population Ratio (WPR) and Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) for women aged 15 years and above have steadily increased from 22.0% and 23.3% respectively in 2017-18 to 40.3% and 41.7% in 2023-24. The data reflects the government’s emphasis on employment generation and improving employability, with numerous initiat...

September 16, 2024 6:06 PM

”India has successfully, swiftly generated new jobs” says Union Minister Piyush Goyal

Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday praised the Indian government's job creation efforts, citing recent data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) that indicates substantial employment growth in the 2023-2024 financial year. According to the RBI KLEMS Data, nearly 4.6 crore (46 million) new jobs were created in FY 2023-2024, representing a 6% increase in employment opportunities. Goyal said that this as a historic achievement, adding, "For the first time after 1981-82, around 2.5 times highe...

September 16, 2024 6:03 PM

India doubts credibility of Citigroup report on state of employment

The Indian government has strongly refuted a recent Citigroup report on the state of employment in India, calling into question its credibility and methodology. In a statement released Monday, the Ministry of Labour and Employment criticized the report for failing to consider all official data sources available in the public domain. The Citigroup report, which has been widely cited in media outlets, forecasted that India would struggle to create sufficient employment opportunities even with a 7...