Rise in Labour Participation Rate in Urban India Indicates Job Growth: Government
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Synopsis
The Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) in urban India has increased to 50.4% in the last quarter of 2024, indicating growth in employment. Males and females aged 15 years and above have shown notable increases, reflecting an overall positive trend in job availability, as reported by the Ministry of Statistics.
Key Takeaways
- LFPR in urban areas rose to 50.4%.
- Male LFPR increased to 75.4%.
- Female LFPR grew to 25.2%.
- WPR for urban areas reached 47.2%.
- Unemployment rate decreased to 6.4%.
New Delhi, Feb 18 (NationPress) The Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) for individuals aged 15 years and older in India's urban regions has increased to 50.4 percent during the October–December quarter of 2024, up from 49.9 percent in the same quarter of the previous year. This data, released by the Ministry of Statistics on Tuesday, signifies a positive trend in the country's employment landscape.
The LFPR for males aged 15 and above in urban areas rose to 75.4 percent during the October-December period, compared to 74.1 percent in the same quarter of 2023, indicating a general upward trend in male LFPR.
For females aged 15 years and older, the LFPR in urban regions increased to 25.2 percent for this quarter, up from 25 percent in the corresponding period last year.
The Worker Population Ratio (WPR), another key employment indicator, also saw an increase in urban areas, rising to 47.2 percent in the October-December quarter of 2024, compared to 46.6 percent in the same quarter of 2023, according to government statistics.
The WPR for males aged 15 years and older in urban areas grew to 70.9 percent in this quarter from 69.8 percent the previous year, reflecting a sustained increase in male WPR.
Additionally, the unemployment rate (UR) in urban locales for individuals aged 15 years and above declined from 6.5 percent during October-December 2023 to 6.4 percent in the same period of 2024.
The UR for males aged 15 years and above remained unchanged at 5.8 percent during both the October-December 2023 and 2024 periods, while the UR for females in this age group dropped from 8.6 percent to 8.1 percent during the same timeframe.
The Ministry noted that a rotational panel sampling design was employed in urban areas for data collection.
This rotational panel approach involves visiting each selected household four times, initially with a 'First Visit Schedule' and subsequently three times with a 'Revisit Schedule'. This rotation strategy ensures that 75 percent of the first-stage sampling units are consistent between two consecutive visits.
Aiming to provide timely labour force data, the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) initiated the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) in April 2017.
