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…
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New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) The overall Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) showed steady trend in the month of January, as for persons aged 15 years and above, urban workforce participation for male and female remained broadly unchanged in January, 2026 at 70.5 per cent and 23.0 per cent, respectively, compared to December 2025, data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation said on Monday.Male unemployment rate in the age group 15 years and above remained unchanged in…
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…