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The labor force participation rate (LFPR – people aged 15 years and above) in urban India increased to 50.1 percent between April-June 2024, from 48.8 percent in the same period last year. These figures show that employment is increasing in the country. According to data released by the Ministry of Statistics, the LFPR among men aged 15 years and above increased from 73.5 percent to 74.7 percent in April-June 2024. At the same time, the LFPR among women aged 15 years and above increased to 25.2 percent in April-June 2024, from 23.2 percent in April-June 2023.
Reduction in unemployment
The Worker Population Ratio (WPR) is an important indicator of the employment rate among people above the age of 15 years. In April-June 2024, it increased to 46.8 percent from 45.5 percent in the same period last year. According to the data, the unemployment rate among people aged 15 years and above in urban areas was 6.6 percent in April-June 2024. The unemployment rate among men aged 15 years and above fell from 5.9 percent to 5.8 percent in April-June 2023. At the same time, the unemployment rate among women aged 15 years and above was 9 percent in April-June 2024, which was 9.1 percent in April-June 2023.
Using a Rotational Panel Sampling Design
The information given by the ministry said that rotational panel sampling design has been used to collect data in urban areas. Recognizing the importance of labor force data, the Periodic Labor Force Survey (PLFS) was launched by the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) in April 2017. The PLFS had two main objectives. The first objective is to collect important short-term employment and unemployment data such as labor force participation rate and worker population ratio of three months in urban areas. The second objective is to estimate employment and unemployment indicators in both 'usual situation' and 'current weekly situation' CWS in both rural and urban areas on an annual basis.