The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) is a survey undertaken by the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO), Ministry of Statistics, and Programme Implementation to estimate the key employment and unemployment indicators.

It includes the following:

• Worker Population Ratio (WPR)- indicates the percentage of employed persons in the population.

• The Labor Force Participation Rate (LFPR)- indicates the percentage of the labor force present in the population.

•  Unemployment Rate (UR)- indicates the percentage of people unemployed in the labor force.

The findings of the recent survey (2022-2023) include:

• The LFPR (57.9%), WPR (56%), and UR(3.2%) for 2022-2023, mapping a sharp upward trajectory this year.

• The female workforce participation rate in urban areas has increased from 18.6% to 22.3% between January-March 2022 and April-June 2023.