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All India, workers aged 15 and above; percentage distribution by industry (NIC 2008 section and group), by status within each industry group, by enterprise type and size within each group; men, women and all; rural, urban and both; usual status (PS+SS) and current weekly status, base agriculture year (PLFS 2017-18 to 2023-24)

1,368 series, each with its latest value, its change on a year earlier and its trend.

Source MoSPI, National Statistical Office (PLFS) Base agriculture year (PLFS 2017-18 to 2023-24) Frequency annual Vintage 2026-10-09 Download CSV, JSON
1,368 series
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Share of all workers in Farming (NIC 01-03); men, rural, current weekly statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersBroad industry (current weekly status)48.7%2023-24+0.6 ptSeries data
Share of all workers in Industry and construction (NIC 05-43); men, rural, current weekly statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersBroad industry (current weekly status)26.8%2023-24−⁠1.6 ptSeries data
Share of all workers in Services (NIC 45-99); men, rural, current weekly statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersBroad industry (current weekly status)24.5%2023-24+1.0 ptSeries data
Share of all workers: own-account workers and employers; men, rural, current weekly statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus of all workers46.5%2023-24−⁠1.1 ptSeries data
Share of all workers: unpaid helpers in family enterprises; men, rural, current weekly statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus of all workers11.4%2023-24+1.5 ptSeries data
Share of all workers: all self-employed; men, rural, current weekly statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus of all workers59.4%2023-24+0.7 ptSeries data
Share of all workers: regular wage or salary; men, rural, current weekly statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus of all workers16.1%2023-24+1.3 ptSeries data
Share of all workers: casual labour; men, rural, current weekly statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus of all workers24.5%2023-24−⁠2.0 ptSeries data
Share of all workers: own-account workers and employers; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus of all workers47.0%2023-24−⁠0.8 ptSeries data
Share of all workers: unpaid helpers in family enterprises; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus of all workers12.4%2023-24+1.4 ptSeries data
Share of all workers: all self-employed; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus of all workers59.4%2023-24+0.6 ptSeries data
Share of all workers: regular wage or salary; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus of all workers15.8%2023-24+1.5 ptSeries data
Share of all workers: casual labour; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus of all workers24.9%2023-24−⁠1.9 ptSeries data
Farming (NIC 01-03) workers: share who are own-account workers and employers; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus within each industry group61.6%2023-24−⁠1.8 ptSeries data
Mining (NIC 05-09) workers: share who are own-account workers and employers; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus within each industry group10.8%2023-24+8.4 ptSeries data
Manufacturing (NIC 10-33) workers: share who are own-account workers and employers; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus within each industry group29.3%2023-24−⁠4.3 ptSeries data
Electricity and water (NIC 35-39) workers: share who are own-account workers and employers; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus within each industry group11.1%2023-24−⁠5.8 ptSeries data
Construction (NIC 41-43) workers: share who are own-account workers and employers; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus within each industry group12.8%2023-24+1.2 ptSeries data
Industry (NIC 05-43) workers: share who are own-account workers and employers; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus within each industry group17.8%2023-24−⁠0.2 ptSeries data
Trade (NIC 45-47) workers: share who are own-account workers and employers; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus within each industry group63.0%2023-24−⁠5.0 ptSeries data
Transport (NIC 49-53) workers: share who are own-account workers and employers; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus within each industry group53.3%2023-24+1.3 ptSeries data
Accommodation and food (NIC 55-56) workers: share who are own-account workers and employers; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus within each industry group49.0%2023-24−⁠3.2 ptSeries data
Other services (NIC 58-99) workers: share who are own-account workers and employers; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus within each industry group29.1%2023-24−⁠0.5 ptSeries data
Services (NIC 45-99) workers: share who are own-account workers and employers; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus within each industry group49.2%2023-24−⁠1.9 ptSeries data
Farming (NIC 01-03) workers: share who are unpaid helpers in family enterprises; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus within each industry group22.0%2023-24+2.6 ptSeries data
Mining (NIC 05-09) workers: share who are unpaid helpers in family enterprises; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus within each industry group2.0%2023-24+0.4 ptSeries data
Manufacturing (NIC 10-33) workers: share who are unpaid helpers in family enterprises; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus within each industry group4.9%2023-24+0.5 ptSeries data
Electricity and water (NIC 35-39) workers: share who are unpaid helpers in family enterprises; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus within each industry group0.2%2023-24−⁠1.5 ptSeries data
Construction (NIC 41-43) workers: share who are unpaid helpers in family enterprises; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus within each industry group0.5%2023-24+0.1 ptSeries data
Industry (NIC 05-43) workers: share who are unpaid helpers in family enterprises; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus within each industry group1.9%2023-24+0.3 ptSeries data
Trade (NIC 45-47) workers: share who are unpaid helpers in family enterprises; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus within each industry group7.4%2023-24−⁠0.6 ptSeries data
Transport (NIC 49-53) workers: share who are unpaid helpers in family enterprises; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus within each industry group0.5%2023-24−⁠0.3 ptSeries data
Accommodation and food (NIC 55-56) workers: share who are unpaid helpers in family enterprises; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus within each industry group10.2%2023-24+1.0 ptSeries data
Other services (NIC 58-99) workers: share who are unpaid helpers in family enterprises; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus within each industry group2.0%2023-24+0.2 ptSeries data
Services (NIC 45-99) workers: share who are unpaid helpers in family enterprises; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus within each industry group4.3%2023-24−⁠0.2 ptSeries data
Farming (NIC 01-03) workers: share who are all self-employed; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus within each industry group83.6%2023-24+0.8 ptSeries data
Mining (NIC 05-09) workers: share who are all self-employed; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus within each industry group12.8%2023-24+8.8 ptSeries data
Manufacturing (NIC 10-33) workers: share who are all self-employed; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus within each industry group34.3%2023-24−⁠3.7 ptSeries data
Electricity and water (NIC 35-39) workers: share who are all self-employed; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus within each industry group11.3%2023-24−⁠7.3 ptSeries data
Construction (NIC 41-43) workers: share who are all self-employed; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus within each industry group13.3%2023-24+1.3 ptSeries data
Industry (NIC 05-43) workers: share who are all self-employed; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus within each industry group19.6%2023-240.0 ptSeries data
Trade (NIC 45-47) workers: share who are all self-employed; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus within each industry group70.4%2023-24−⁠5.6 ptSeries data
Transport (NIC 49-53) workers: share who are all self-employed; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus within each industry group53.9%2023-24+1.1 ptSeries data
Accommodation and food (NIC 55-56) workers: share who are all self-employed; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus within each industry group59.3%2023-24−⁠2.2 ptSeries data
Other services (NIC 58-99) workers: share who are all self-employed; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus within each industry group31.0%2023-24−⁠0.4 ptSeries data
Services (NIC 45-99) workers: share who are all self-employed; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus within each industry group53.5%2023-24−⁠2.1 ptSeries data
Farming (NIC 01-03) workers: share who are regular wage or salary; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus within each industry group1.0%2023-24−⁠0.1 ptSeries data
Mining (NIC 05-09) workers: share who are regular wage or salary; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus within each industry group54.3%2023-24+9.1 ptSeries data
Manufacturing (NIC 10-33) workers: share who are regular wage or salary; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus within each industry group51.4%2023-24+3.7 ptSeries data
Electricity and water (NIC 35-39) workers: share who are regular wage or salary; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus within each industry group84.4%2023-24+8.3 ptSeries data
Construction (NIC 41-43) workers: share who are regular wage or salary; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus within each industry group3.6%2023-24+1.0 ptSeries data
Industry (NIC 05-43) workers: share who are regular wage or salary; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus within each industry group20.2%2023-24+2.6 ptSeries data
Trade (NIC 45-47) workers: share who are regular wage or salary; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus within each industry group26.5%2023-24+5.5 ptSeries data
Transport (NIC 49-53) workers: share who are regular wage or salary; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus within each industry group34.1%2023-24−⁠1.6 ptSeries data
Accommodation and food (NIC 55-56) workers: share who are regular wage or salary; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus within each industry group31.8%2023-24+3.7 ptSeries data
Other services (NIC 58-99) workers: share who are regular wage or salary; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus within each industry group66.5%2023-24+1.6 ptSeries data
Services (NIC 45-99) workers: share who are regular wage or salary; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus within each industry group41.2%2023-24+2.3 ptSeries data
Farming (NIC 01-03) workers: share who are casual labour; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus within each industry group15.4%2023-24−⁠0.7 ptSeries data
Mining (NIC 05-09) workers: share who are casual labour; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus within each industry group32.9%2023-24−⁠17.9 ptSeries data
Manufacturing (NIC 10-33) workers: share who are casual labour; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus within each industry group14.3%2023-240.0 ptSeries data
Electricity and water (NIC 35-39) workers: share who are casual labour; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus within each industry group4.4%2023-24−⁠0.9 ptSeries data
Construction (NIC 41-43) workers: share who are casual labour; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus within each industry group83.1%2023-24−⁠2.4 ptSeries data
Industry (NIC 05-43) workers: share who are casual labour; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus within each industry group60.1%2023-24−⁠2.6 ptSeries data
Trade (NIC 45-47) workers: share who are casual labour; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus within each industry group3.1%2023-24+0.1 ptSeries data
Transport (NIC 49-53) workers: share who are casual labour; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus within each industry group12.0%2023-24+0.5 ptSeries data
Accommodation and food (NIC 55-56) workers: share who are casual labour; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus within each industry group8.9%2023-24−⁠1.6 ptSeries data
Other services (NIC 58-99) workers: share who are casual labour; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus within each industry group2.4%2023-24−⁠1.3 ptSeries data
Services (NIC 45-99) workers: share who are casual labour; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersStatus within each industry group5.3%2023-24−⁠0.2 ptSeries data
Share of all workers in A: Agriculture, forestry and fishing; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersIndustry (NIC section)49.4%2023-24+0.3 ptSeries data
Share of all workers in B: Mining and quarrying; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersIndustry (NIC section)0.3%2023-24−⁠0.1 ptSeries data
Share of all workers in C: Manufacturing; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersIndustry (NIC section)8.1%2023-24−⁠0.1 ptSeries data
Share of all workers in D: Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersIndustry (NIC section)0.3%2023-240.0 ptSeries data
Share of all workers in E: Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersIndustry (NIC section)0.2%2023-240.0 ptSeries data
Share of all workers in F: Construction; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersIndustry (NIC section)17.7%2023-24−⁠1.3 ptSeries data
Share of all workers in G: Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersIndustry (NIC section)9.3%2023-24+0.3 ptSeries data
Share of all workers in H: Transportation and storage; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersIndustry (NIC section)5.5%2023-24+0.6 ptSeries data
Share of all workers in I: Accommodation and Food service activities; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersIndustry (NIC section)1.6%2023-24+0.1 ptSeries data
Share of all workers in J: Information and communication; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersIndustry (NIC section)0.4%2023-240.0 ptSeries data
Share of all workers in K: Financial and insurance activities; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersIndustry (NIC section)0.6%2023-24+0.1 ptSeries data
Share of all workers in L: Real estate activities; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersIndustry (NIC section)0.1%2023-240.0 ptSeries data
Share of all workers in M: Professional, scientific and technical activities; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersIndustry (NIC section)0.3%2023-240.0 ptSeries data
Share of all workers in N: Administrative and support service activities; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersIndustry (NIC section)0.7%2023-240.0 ptSeries data
Share of all workers in O: Public administration and defence compulsory social security; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersIndustry (NIC section)1.0%2023-24−⁠0.1 ptSeries data
Share of all workers in P: Education; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersIndustry (NIC section)1.8%2023-24−⁠0.1 ptSeries data
Share of all workers in Q: Human health and social work activities; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersIndustry (NIC section)0.6%2023-24+0.1 ptSeries data
Share of all workers in R: Arts, entertainment and recreation; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersIndustry (NIC section)0.2%2023-240.0 ptSeries data
Share of all workers in S: Other service activities; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersIndustry (NIC section)1.5%2023-240.0 ptSeries data
Share of all workers in T: Activities of households as employers, undifferentiated goods services producing activities of households for own use; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersIndustry (NIC section)0.3%2023-24+0.1 ptSeries data
Share of all workers in U: Activities of extraterritorial organizations and bodies; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersIndustry (NIC section)0.0%2023-240.0 ptSeries data
Share of all workers: NCO Division 1: LEGISLATORS, SENIOR OFFICIALS AND MANAGERS; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersOccupation (NCO division)2.0%2023-24−⁠0.4 ptSeries data
Share of all workers: NCO Division 2: PROFESSIONALS; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersOccupation (NCO division)2.7%2023-24−⁠0.1 ptSeries data
Share of all workers: NCO Division 3: TECHNICIANS AND ASSOCIATE PROFESSIONALS; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersOccupation (NCO division)1.3%2023-24+0.1 ptSeries data
Share of all workers: NCO Division 4: CLERKS; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersOccupation (NCO division)1.6%2023-24+0.3 ptSeries data
Share of all workers: NCO Division 5: SERVICE WORKERS AND SHOP & MARKET SALES WORKERS; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersOccupation (NCO division)10.1%2023-24+0.1 ptSeries data
Share of all workers: NCO Division 6: SKILLED AGRICULTURAL AND FISHERY WORKERS; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersOccupation (NCO division)41.6%2023-24+0.7 ptSeries data
Share of all workers: NCO Division 7: CRAFT AND RELATED TRADES WORKERS; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersOccupation (NCO division)10.1%2023-24+0.1 ptSeries data
Share of all workers: NCO Division 8: PLANT AND MACHINE OPERATORS AND ASSEMBLERS; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersOccupation (NCO division)6.6%2023-24+0.7 ptSeries data
Share of all workers: NCO Division 9: ELEMENTARY OCCUPATIONS; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersOccupation (NCO division)23.9%2023-24−⁠1.6 ptSeries data
Share of all workers: NCO Division X: WORKERS NOT CLASSIFIED BY OCCUPATIONS; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersOccupation (NCO division)0.0%2023-240.0 ptSeries data
Non-farm (NIC 05-99) workers: share in enterprise size 1-5 workers, enterprise: proprietary and partnership; men, rural, usual statusIndustry, status, sex and place, of workersNon-farm workers by enterprise type and size80.3%2023-24+7.3 ptSeries data

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