New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The urban female unemployment rate, for the 15+ years age group, declined to 8.5 per cent in April this year, the lowest level recorded since April, 2025, according to official figures released by the Ministry of Statistics on Friday.The overall urban workers participation rate (WPR), for those above 15 years, which is an indicator of employment, remained unchanged at 46.8 per cent in April 2026 compared to the previous month, the data further showed.The overall labour f…
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New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) India’s overall labour force participation rate (LFPR) of people aged 15 years and above, which is an indicator of employment, remained steady at 55.4 per cent in March this year compared to 55.9 per cent in February, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Statistics on Wednesday.The Worker Population Ratio (WPR) in the age group 15 years and above, which also reflects the level of employment, remained broadly stable in urban areas in March this year. The o…
Bhubaneswar, Feb 19 (IANS) The state government on Thursday released the Economic Survey 2025-26, showcasing strong growth, rising per capita income, and significant strides in agriculture, industry, services and social development.According to the annual economic survey, the per capita income in the state has risen by 9.2 per cent to Rs 1,86,761, reflecting faster convergence of per capita income with the national level.“The Per Capita Income of Odisha has increased by 9.2 per cent to reach R…
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) The unemployment rate among persons aged 15 years and above in India declined in the October-December quarter, both in rural and urban areas, compared to the previous July-September quarter of 2025-26, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics on Tuesday. The unemployment rate in rural areas declined to 4 per cent in October-December 2025, from 4.4 per cent in the previous quarter, driven by a reduction in UR for both rural male and female. The urban unemp…
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) India’s unemployment rate (UR) for persons aged 15 years and above remained largely stable in December, estimated at 4.8 per cent compared to 4.7 per cent observed in November, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Statistics on Thursday.The rural UR remained stagnant at 3.9 per cent, while the urban UR stood at 6.7 per cent. Among rural males aged 15 years and above, the UR remained low and stable at 4.1 per cent in December 2025.Further, the urban female…