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Labour force participation rate by sex and age; Labour force participation rate by sex and rural / urban areas; Average hourly earnings of employees by sex; Average monthly earnings of employees by sex; Inactivity rate by sex and age; NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training by sex; NEET rate: Share of youth not in employment, education or training by sex; Employment-to-population ratio by sex and age; Employment-to-population ratio by sex and rural / urban areas; Informal employment by sex; Informal employment rate by sex; Employment outside the formal sector by sex; Share of employment outside the formal sector by sex; Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person by sex; Average weekly hours actually worked per employee by sex; Unemployment rate by sex and age; Unemployment rate by sex and rural / urban areas. LFS - Periodic Labour Force Survey, quarterly

445 series, each with its latest value, its change on a year earlier and its trend.

Source ILO, ILOSTAT (LFS - Periodic Labour Force Survey) Base PLFS unit data, ILO processing Frequency quarterly Vintage 2026-10-04 Download CSV, JSON
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Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 15+ (youth and adults)All IndiaSex and age56.3%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠0.3 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 15-64 (youth and adults)All IndiaSex and age59.5%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠0.3 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 15-24 (youth and adults)All IndiaSex and age31.4%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠2.0 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 25+ (youth and adults)All IndiaSex and age63.5%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠0.2 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 15+ (broad age bands)All IndiaSex and age56.3%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠0.3 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 15-24 (broad age bands)All IndiaSex and age31.4%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠2.0 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 25-54 (broad age bands)All IndiaSex and age71.0%Oct to Dec 2025+0.1 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 55-64 (broad age bands)All IndiaSex and age58.7%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠1.1 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 65+ (broad age bands)All IndiaSex and age27.3%Oct to Dec 2025+0.8 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 15+ (10-year bands)All IndiaSex and age56.3%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠0.3 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 15-24 (10-year bands)All IndiaSex and age31.4%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠2.0 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 25-34 (10-year bands)All IndiaSex and age66.5%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠0.4 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 35-44 (10-year bands)All IndiaSex and age74.6%Oct to Dec 2025+1.3 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 45-54 (10-year bands)All IndiaSex and age72.6%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠0.6 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 55-64 (10-year bands)All IndiaSex and age58.7%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠1.1 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 65+ (10-year bands)All IndiaSex and age27.3%Oct to Dec 2025+0.8 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 15+ (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age56.3%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠0.3 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 15-19 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age15.8%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠0.9 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 20-24 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age47.7%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠3.1 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 25-29 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age63.8%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠1.4 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 30-34 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age69.5%Oct to Dec 2025+0.6 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 35-39 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age73.8%Oct to Dec 2025+1.5 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 40-44 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age75.4%Oct to Dec 2025+1.1 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 45-49 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age74.6%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠0.1 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 50-54 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age70.2%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠1.1 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 55-59 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age67.1%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠0.0 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 60-64 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age49.8%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠2.0 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, 65+ (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age27.3%Oct to Dec 2025+0.8 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 15+ (youth and adults)All IndiaSex and age77.6%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠0.8 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 15-64 (youth and adults)All IndiaSex and age81.5%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠0.6 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 15-24 (youth and adults)All IndiaSex and age45.6%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠3.1 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 25+ (youth and adults)All IndiaSex and age87.4%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠0.6 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 15+ (broad age bands)All IndiaSex and age77.6%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠0.8 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 15-24 (broad age bands)All IndiaSex and age45.6%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠3.1 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 25-54 (broad age bands)All IndiaSex and age96.7%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠0.3 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 55-64 (broad age bands)All IndiaSex and age82.5%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠0.1 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 65+ (broad age bands)All IndiaSex and age42.1%Oct to Dec 2025+0.6 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 15+ (10-year bands)All IndiaSex and age77.6%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠0.8 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 15-24 (10-year bands)All IndiaSex and age45.6%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠3.1 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 25-34 (10-year bands)All IndiaSex and age96.2%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠0.6 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 35-44 (10-year bands)All IndiaSex and age97.9%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠0.1 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 45-54 (10-year bands)All IndiaSex and age96.0%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠0.1 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 55-64 (10-year bands)All IndiaSex and age82.5%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠0.1 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 65+ (10-year bands)All IndiaSex and age42.1%Oct to Dec 2025+0.6 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 15+ (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age77.6%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠0.8 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 15-19 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age23.0%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠1.9 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 20-24 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age70.8%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠3.6 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 25-29 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age94.5%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠1.3 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 30-34 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age98.1%Oct to Dec 2025+0.2 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 35-39 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age97.9%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠0.1 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 40-44 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age98.0%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠0.1 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 45-49 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age97.0%Oct to Dec 2025+0.1 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 50-54 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age94.7%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠0.2 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 55-59 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age91.9%Oct to Dec 2025+0.3 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 60-64 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age72.2%Oct to Dec 2025+0.1 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, 65+ (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age42.1%Oct to Dec 2025+0.6 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 15+ (youth and adults)All IndiaSex and age35.6%Oct to Dec 2025+0.3 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 15-64 (youth and adults)All IndiaSex and age38.1%Oct to Dec 2025+0.4 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 15-24 (youth and adults)All IndiaSex and age16.6%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠0.5 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 25+ (youth and adults)All IndiaSex and age40.9%Oct to Dec 2025+0.3 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 15+ (broad age bands)All IndiaSex and age35.6%Oct to Dec 2025+0.3 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 15-24 (broad age bands)All IndiaSex and age16.6%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠0.5 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 25-54 (broad age bands)All IndiaSex and age46.7%Oct to Dec 2025+0.9 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 55-64 (broad age bands)All IndiaSex and age36.9%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠1.5 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 65+ (broad age bands)All IndiaSex and age12.4%Oct to Dec 2025+0.4 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 15+ (10-year bands)All IndiaSex and age35.6%Oct to Dec 2025+0.3 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 15-24 (10-year bands)All IndiaSex and age16.6%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠0.5 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 25-34 (10-year bands)All IndiaSex and age38.5%Oct to Dec 2025+1.1 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 35-44 (10-year bands)All IndiaSex and age53.2%Oct to Dec 2025+2.1 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 45-54 (10-year bands)All IndiaSex and age49.6%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠0.9 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 55-64 (10-year bands)All IndiaSex and age36.9%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠1.5 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 65+ (10-year bands)All IndiaSex and age12.4%Oct to Dec 2025+0.4 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 15+ (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age35.6%Oct to Dec 2025+0.3 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 15-19 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age7.7%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠0.1 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 20-24 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age25.2%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠1.4 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 25-29 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age34.2%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠0.5 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 30-34 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age43.1%Oct to Dec 2025+2.8 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 35-39 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age51.9%Oct to Dec 2025+2.0 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 40-44 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age54.5%Oct to Dec 2025+2.2 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 45-49 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age52.4%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠0.4 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 50-54 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age46.2%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠1.5 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 55-59 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age44.1%Oct to Dec 2025+1.0 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 60-64 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age29.3%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠4.2 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Female, 65+ (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age12.4%Oct to Dec 2025+0.4 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, 15+ (youth and adults)All IndiaSex and age50.3%Apr to Jun 2025—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, 15-64 (youth and adults)All IndiaSex and age23.8%Apr to Jun 2019—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, 25+ (youth and adults)All IndiaSex and age56.6%Apr to Jun 2025—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, 15+ (broad age bands)All IndiaSex and age50.3%Apr to Jun 2025—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, 25-54 (broad age bands)All IndiaSex and age68.0%Apr to Jun 2025—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, 15+ (10-year bands)All IndiaSex and age50.3%Apr to Jun 2025—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, 25-34 (10-year bands)All IndiaSex and age84.2%Oct to Dec 2020—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, 35-44 (10-year bands)All IndiaSex and age53.8%Apr to Jun 2020−⁠26.2 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, 15+ (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age50.3%Apr to Jun 2025—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Other, 30-34 (5-year bands)All IndiaSex and age78.8%Apr to Jun 2020—Series data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, NationalAll IndiaSex and rural or urban56.3%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠0.3 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, RuralAll IndiaSex and rural or urban59.5%Oct to Dec 2025+0.2 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Total, UrbanAll IndiaSex and rural or urban49.9%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠0.8 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, NationalAll IndiaSex and rural or urban77.6%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠0.8 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, RuralAll IndiaSex and rural or urban79.3%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠0.6 ptSeries data
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13): Male, UrbanAll IndiaSex and rural or urban74.3%Oct to Dec 2025−⁠1.0 ptSeries data

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