Periodic Labour Force Survey

December 2, 2025 2:48 PM

Unemployment rate drops to 3.2% in 2023-24; Centre highlights multiple job creation schemes

The government on Monday reported a steady decline in the country’s unemployment rate, citing data from the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS). According to the latest annual PLFS, the unemployment rate (usual status) for people aged 15 and above fell from 6.0% in 2017-18 to 3.2% in 2023-24. The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has also revamped the PLFS from January 2025 to release monthly data. The official data on Employment and Unemployment is collected through...

November 17, 2025 5:49 PM

India’s labour force participation hits six-month high; female workforce continues upward trend

The Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation on Monday reported steady improvement in India’s labour market, with the latest Periodic Labour Force Survey indicating a rise in both workforce participation and employment indicators. In October 2025, the overall Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) for persons aged 15 years and above climbed to 55.4 percent — the highest level observed in the past six months. The increase spans both rural and urban areas, with rural LFPR risin...

November 10, 2025 4:56 PM

Unemployment rate dips to 5.2% in July–September 2025 quarter: NSO

The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Quarterly Bulletin for July–September 2025 released by the National Statistical Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), shows a continued improvement in labour market indicators, with higher female participation and a marginal fall in unemployment rate. According to the report, the Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) among persons aged 15 years and above stood at 55.1% in July–September 2025, compared to 55.0%...

October 15, 2025 5:49 PM

Rural surge lifts India’s female labour participation in September

India’s labour market continued to show steady improvement in September 2025, with rising rural participation driving female employment to its highest level since May. According to the latest Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Monthly Bulletin, the overall Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) climbed to 55.3%. The data also revealed a sustained increase in rural women’s participation, with the female LFPR reaching 34.1% in Septe...

September 15, 2025 5:38 PM

Unemployment rate eases to 5.1% in August, female workforce on the rise

The labour market in India displayed positive signs in August 2025, with unemployment rates easing and female participation in the workforce showing a steady rise, according to the latest Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) released by the National Statistical Office under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. According to the survey, the overall unemployment rate among persons aged 15 years and above dropped to 5.1 percent in August, compared with 5.2 percent in July and 5.6...

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...