India Releases First District-Level Labour Market Data Highlighting Regional Variations
The National Statistics Office released India's first district-level labour market data, revealing significant variations in labour force participation rate (LFPR), workforce participation rate (WPR), unemployment, and youth engagement across districts. Surat in Gujarat leads with the highest LFPR (68.6%) and WPR (67.8%), while Darbhanga in Bihar records the lowest among populous districts. Female participation varies widely, with 57.8% of districts having female LFPR above 40%. Unemployment rates mostly range between 0.5% and 5.5%, with some districts like Patna and Jaipur reporting higher rates.
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moneycontrol broke this story on 18 Sept, 11:44 am. Other outlets followed.