Labour force participation rate falls Meanwhile, India’s labour force participation rate (LFPR) for people aged 15 and above declined to 56.1% in June from 56.9% in May and 58% in April.

India's unemployment rate remained at 5.6% in June, with rural areas decreasing to 4.9% and urban areas rising to 7.1%, influenced by seasonal factors.

India's unemployment rate rose to 5.6% in May from 5.1% in April, partly due to a drop in farm activity after the end of the harvest season, the statistics ministry said on Monday.

India's unemployment rate among individuals aged 15 years and above stood at 5.1% in April, the country's ministry of statistics said in a statement on Thursday.

India’s overall unemployment rate fell in July as rural areas saw increased demand for agriculture labor with the onset of monsoon rains. The total joblessness rate fell to 7.95% in July, from 8 ...

India’s unemployment rate dropped to a one-year low in September as joblessness in rural areas fell despite weak monsoon rains. Have a confidential tip for our reporters? Get in Touch ...

India’s youth make up 83% of the unemployed population, according to an ILO report, but government as well as ILO data shows a decline in joblessness in the past few years.

NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India's unemployment rate remained steady at 5.6% in June compared to the previous month, helped by a fall in joblessness in rural areas, the statistics ministry said on Tuesday.