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Economic Times
14-05-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
MoSPI announces changes to Periodic Labour Force Survey from 2025, to extend quarterly estimates to rural areas
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on Wednesday announced that it will increase its publication of labour force data, Periodic Labour Force Survey, and release it on a monthly basis. The first monthly bulletin for April is scheduled for release in May, the ministry said, adding that the quarterly results of the survey will be published for rural, urban, and combined revamped PLFS sample design from January 2025 will result in the following: Availability of monthly estimates of key labour market indicators at the country level: The revamped PLFS sample design will enable generation of the monthly estimates of key labour market indicators viz. Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR), Worker Population Ratio (WPR) and Unemployment Rate (UR) at the all-India level following the Current Weekly Status (CWS) approach. The monthly estimates will help in timely policy interventions. The first monthly bulletin of PLFS for the month April, 2025 is scheduled to be released in May, 2025. Extending quarterly estimates to rural areas: At present PLFS provides quarterly labour market indicators for the urban areas only. With the updation in the PLFS sample design quarterly estimates of employment unemployment indicators will be available for both rural and urban areas and hence for the entire country. The first quarterly bulletin of PLFS covering both rural and urban areas for the quarter April-June, 2025 is slated to be released in August 2025. Moving to the approach of calendar year reporting: From the year 2025, the annual PLFS results will be brought out based on the calendar year i.e. survey period of January – December of a specific year (e.g. January 2025 – December 2025). This change in disseminating the PLFS annual results and unit level data will facilitate comprehensive analysis of labour market performance through review of key employment unemployment indicators and also assist in timely updation of India's labour market statistics in the databases maintained by the international agencies. The sampling methodology encompassing various aspects of the PLFS sampling design has been revamped to realise the objective of releasing the high frequency labour force indicators from PLFS. Salient aspects of the revamped sample design are mentioned below.
Gulf News
05-03-2025
- Business
- Gulf News
Female unemployment drops to just 3.2 per cent in India in last 6 years: Centre
New Delhi: Female unemployment has dropped significantly to just 3.2 per cent in the last six years in India, said the Ministry of Labour and Employment on Wednesday. This reflects a shift toward greater inclusion and economic empowerment, said Sumita Dawra, Secretary, at the Ministry, at a two-day deliberation on improving female workforce participation in the country, in Mussoorie. Dawra highlighted how India has witnessed a positive trend in female workforce participation over the past six years, with higher economic engagement, declining unemployment, and more educated women entering the workforce. 'The Worker Population Ratio (WPR) for women aged 15 years and above has risen from 22.0 per cent in 2017-18 to 40.3 per cent in 2023-24, while the Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) for women has increased from 23.3 per cent to 41.7 per cent in the same period,' Dawra said. 'Notably, female unemployment has dropped significantly from 5.6 per cent to just 3.2 per cent,' she added. ' The Viksit Bharat 2047 envisions 70 per cent female workforce participation . "Focused discussions on identifying systemic barriers and policy gaps are crucial for formulating innovative solutions that align with India's broader economic and social development goals, ensuring sustainable and equitable workforce participation for women,' Dawra said at a round table discussion during the event. With India's Female Labour Force Participation Rate (FLFPR) at 41.7 per cent (PLFS 2023-24), the event brought together government policymakers, industry leaders, global organisations, and skilling institutions to address key challenges and barriers, including employment barriers, workplace safety, pay parity, and digital job opportunities. At the two-day deliberations, the Ministry identified key action areas critical to enhancing women's workforce participation under its mandate. Expanding affordable and quality care services was recognised as a labour market enabler, emphasising the need to integrate care policies into employment frameworks to support working women. It highlighted the need for aligning skilling initiatives as per industry demand to ensure women's access to high-growth sectors. Strengthening workplace safety, equitable policies, and gender-sensitive labour laws also emerged as a priority, underscoring the need for compliance mechanisms, gender audits, and enforcement of PoSH regulations. With the advances in AI and digital transformation in the country, the Government also focused on the need to leverage digital employment platforms, which will help enhance women's digital literacy. Further, integrating AI-driven skilling programmes will also ensure women's equitable participation in the future of work. Sign up for the Daily Briefing Get the latest news and updates straight to your inbox
