Uttarakhand Leads in Employment Growth
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Why in News? | Uttarakhand government claims significant progress in reducing unemployment, as per the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), 2023-24 report. |
| Unemployment Rate Decline | - Overall unemployment decreased from 4.5% to 4.3%.- Most notable reduction in the 15-29 age group, dropping from 14.2% to 9.8%. |
| Improvement in Worker Population Ratio | - For ages 15-29: Increased from 27.5% to 44.2%.- For ages 15-59: Increased from 57.2% to 61.2%.- For ages 15 and above: Increased from 53.5% to 58.1%. |
| Youth Labor Force Participation | - Youth (15-29 years) increased from 43.7% to 49%.- Ages 15-59 increased from 60.1% to 64.4%.- Ages 15 and above increased from 56% to 60.7%. |
| Surpassing National Averages | - Ages 15-29: 49% (national average: 46.5%).- Ages 15-59: 64.4% (national average: 64.3%).- Ages 15 and above: 60.7% (national average: 60.1%). |
| Periodic Labour Force Survey Report | - Conducted by NSO under MoSPI.- Two Primary Objectives:Measure dynamics of labour force participation and employment status every three months for urban areas using CWS approach.Measure labour force estimates for both rural and urban areas using Usual Status and CWS parameters.- Measure dynamics of labour force participation and employment status every three months for urban areas using CWS approach.- Measure labour force estimates for both rural and urban areas using Usual Status and CWS parameters.- Innovations in Sampling Design and Data Collection:Changes in sampling design and structure of schedule of inquiry.Included additional data like number of hours worked.- Changes in sampling design and structure of schedule of inquiry.- Included additional data like number of hours worked. |