Increase in Unemployement Rate
India's overall unemployment rate declined to 5.1% in August 2025, marking a positive trend in the labor market, according to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). This follows drops from 5.6% in June 2025 to 5.2% in July 2025, showing continuous improvement.
Key Statistics for August 2025:
Overall Unemployment Rate: 5.1%
Male Unemployment Rate: Declined to 5.0%
Female Labour Force Participation Ratio (WPR): Rose to 32.0%
Trends and Context:
The decline in the unemployment rate is the second consecutive monthly decrease, indicating a recovery in the labor market.
The survey also noted a rise in the female Worker Population Ratio to 32.0% and the overall WPR to 52.2%.
Monthly data from PLFS can be influenced by seasonal, academic, and cyclical employment patterns.
