Women’s participation in India’s workforce reaches record levels as job growth accelerates. (AI Image)
Employment indicators show sustained improvement
Key labour indicators over time
Indicator
2017–18
2023–24
August 2025
Employment (in crore)
47.5
64.33
-
LFPR (15+ years)
49.80%
60%
55.00%
WPR (15+ years)
46.80%
58%
52.20%
Unemployment Rate (UR)
6.00%
3%
-
Women's participation in the workforce shows record growth
Women’s workforce participation
Indicator
2017–18
2023–24
August 2025
Female LFPR (15+ years)
23.30%
41.70%
33.70%
Female WPR (15+ years)
22.00%
40%
32.00%
Net female EPFO subscribers (2024–25)
-
26.9 lakh
4.42 lakh
Formal employment and wages on the rise
Formal employment and wages
Metric
2017–18 / Earlier
Latest (2024–25 / July 2025)
Net EPFO subscribers added
-
7.73 crore (since Sep 2017)
Net EPFO additions in 2024–25
-
1.29 crore
Net EPFO additions in July 2025
-
21.04 lakh
New subscribers in July 2025 (18–25 age)
-
9.79 lakh
Daily wage for casual labourers
Rs 294 (2017)
Rs 433 (2024)
Monthly salary for regular workers
Rs 16,538 (2017)
Rs 21,103 (2024)
Unemployment rate shows consistent decline
Changing employment patterns and sectoral shifts
Sector
Rural Men
Rural Women
Urban Men
Urban Women
Agriculture
44.60%
70.90%
-
-
Tertiary
-
-
60.60%
64.90%
Government schemes driving employment growth
• Skill India Missio
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