Increase of Female Labour Force Participation Rate in India
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Increase in Female Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) |
| Source | Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) |
| Time Period | 2017-18 to 2022-23 |
| Key Findings | - Rural Female LFPR increased to 41.5% from 24.6%.- Urban Female LFPR increased to 25.4% from 20.4%.- Bihar, Punjab, and Haryana consistently reported very low female LFPR.- Rural areas experienced larger gains than urban areas. |
| Other Trends | - Married men have higher LFPR; marriage reduces female LFPR, especially in urban areas.- Female LFPR peaks at ages 30-40 and declines sharply thereafter; male LFPR remains nearly 100% between ages 30-50.- Northern States: Punjab and Haryana recorded low female LFPR.- Eastern States: Rural Bihar showed improvement, particularly among married women.- Northeastern States: Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh led in rural progress. |
| Government Schemes | - Mudra Loans- Drone Didi Scheme- Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana |
| EAC-PM | - Non-constitutional, non-statutory, independent body advising the Prime Minister on economic issues.- Nodal Agency: NITI Aayog.- Periodic Reports: Annual Economic Outlook, Review of the Economy. |