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.

The nationwide joblessness rate rose to 8.11% in April from 7.8% in March, the highest since December. Urban unemployment climbed to 9.81% from 8.51% in the same period while in the rural areas ...

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 increased to 5.6% in May 2025, up from 5.1% in April, primarily due to seasonal factors and decreased rural employment after the Rabi harvest. Young people aged 15-29 ...

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 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.

India’s labor force increased by 25.5 million people to 467.6 million in April, possibly due to “increase in optimism about finding employment,” taking the labour participation rate to 41.98 ...

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.