Why in News:
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has released the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Annual Report 2025, providing crucial insights into employment trends in India
Key Findings of PLFS 2025
- Unemployment Rate (UR): Remained stable at 3.1%
- Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR): Stood at 59.3%
- Indicates proportion of people working or seeking work
- Worker Population Ratio (WPR): Recorded at 57.4%
- Shows percentage of employed population
What is PLFS?
- Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) is India’s main survey for employment and unemployment data.
- Launched in 2017.
- Conducted by the National Statistical Office (NSO) under MoSPI.
Frequency of PLFS
- Quarterly Reports:
- For urban areas
- Based on Current Weekly Status (CWS)
- Annual Reports:
- For both rural and urban areas
- Based on Usual Status
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