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4d ago

India’s Unemployment Eases to 5.1% in August as Male and Rural Joblessness Falls

High-frequency PLFS data highlight broader participation gains alongside elevated female youth joblessness.

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Overview

  • The all-India jobless rate declined to 5.1% in August, with rural unemployment down to 4.3% and urban at 6.7%, according to the PLFS.
  • Male unemployment fell to a five-month low of 5.0%, driven by a drop in urban male joblessness to 5.9% and rural male to 4.5%.
  • Overall labour force participation improved to 55% and the worker population ratio rose to 52.2% in August.
  • Women’s participation strengthened for a second month, with female LFPR at 33.7% and WPR at 32.0%, including gains in both rural and urban areas.
  • Youth outcomes were mixed as urban female unemployment (15–29) climbed to 25.7% and rural female to 14.3%, while male youth rates fell; estimates rely on a 592,734-person CWS sample that can show month-to-month volatility.