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

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...

Rural surge lifts India’s female labour participation in September

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...

NSO revamps PLFS from 2025; Monthly labour market estimates to aid real-time policy decisions

May 15, 2025 12:24 PM

NSO revamps PLFS from 2025; Monthly labour market estimates to aid real-time policy decisions

In a significant overhaul aimed at improving the frequency and granularity of labour market statistics, the National Statistical Office (NSO), under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), has revamped the design and dissemination strategy of the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), effective January this year. The restructuring will facilitate the release of monthly estimates of key employment indicators at the all-India level, as well as quarterly results for both rura...