| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate (15+) | • Q1 2025 (April-June): 5.4% |
| • Q2 2025 (July-September): 5.2% | |
| Urban-Rural Divide | • Rural Unemployment Rate: 4.4% |
| • Urban Unemployment Rate: 6.9% | |
| Female Labour Force Participation | • Q1 2025: 33.4% |
| • Q2 2025: 33.7% (0.3 percentage point increase) | |
| Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) | • Q2 2025: 55.1% (up from 55% in Q1) |
| Data Source | MoSPI's Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), Current Weekly Status (CWS) |
| Key Events/Highlights | • Marginal improvement in unemployment rate |
| • Rural areas show better labour absorption | |
| • Gradual increase in female workforce participation | |
| • Seasonal employment and government schemes likely contributors | |
| Exam Takeaways | • India's Q2 unemployment rate (15+ age): 5.2% |
| • Urban unemployment: 6.9%, Rural unemployment: 4.4% | |
| • Female labour force participation: Increased to 33.7% | |
| • LFPR (15+ years): Rose slightly to 55.1% |
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