GS-III · Jobs

11 official figures, each with a sentence for your answer and the short citation to write after it.

What share of the urban labour force is unemployed?6.7% Apr–Jun 2026
Urban unemployment in India was 6.7% in Apr–Jun 2026 (persons aged 15 and above, current weekly status), compared with 6.6% in Jan–Mar 2026. Source: MoSPI, Periodic Labour Force Survey, Quarterly Bulletin.
Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), Quarterly Bulletin (NSO, MoSPI), Apr–Jun 2026
What is India's unemployment rate?5.0% Sep 2026
The unemployment rate in India was 5.0% in Sep 2026 (persons aged 15 and above, current weekly status), compared with 5.0% in Aug 2026. Source: MoSPI, Periodic Labour Force Survey, Monthly Bulletin.
Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), Monthly Bulletin (NSO, MoSPI), Sep 2026
What share of young people in the labour force are unemployed?15.2% Sep 2026
Unemployment among young people aged 15–29 in India was 15.2% in Sep 2026 (current weekly status), compared with 15.1% in Aug 2026. Source: MoSPI, Periodic Labour Force Survey, Monthly Bulletin.
Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), Monthly Bulletin (NSO, MoSPI), Sep 2026
What is the unemployment rate in rural India?4.2% Sep 2026
Rural unemployment in India was 4.2% in Sep 2026 (persons aged 15 and above, current weekly status), compared with 4.1% in Aug 2026. Source: MoSPI, Periodic Labour Force Survey, Monthly Bulletin.
Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), Monthly Bulletin (NSO, MoSPI), Sep 2026
What is the unemployment rate among women in India?5.2% Sep 2026
The unemployment rate among women in India was 5.2% in Sep 2026 (women aged 15 and above, current weekly status), compared with 5.1% in Aug 2026. Source: MoSPI, Periodic Labour Force Survey, Monthly Bulletin.
Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), Monthly Bulletin (NSO, MoSPI), Sep 2026
What share of Indians are in the labour force?55.5% Sep 2026
India's labour force participation rate was 55.5% in Sep 2026 (persons aged 15 and above, current weekly status), compared with 55.6% in Aug 2026. Source: MoSPI, Periodic Labour Force Survey, Monthly Bulletin.
Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), Monthly Bulletin (NSO, MoSPI), Sep 2026
What share of Indians are employed?52.7% Sep 2026
India's worker population ratio was 52.7% in Sep 2026 (persons aged 15 and above, current weekly status), compared with 52.8% in Aug 2026. Source: MoSPI, Periodic Labour Force Survey, Monthly Bulletin.
Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), Monthly Bulletin (NSO, MoSPI), Sep 2026
What share of India's labour force is unemployed, quarter by quarter?5.4% Apr–Jun 2026
India's unemployment rate was 5.4% in Apr–Jun 2026 (persons aged 15 and above, current weekly status, quarterly bulletin), compared with 5.0% in Jan–Mar 2026. Source: MoSPI, Periodic Labour Force Survey, Quarterly Bulletin.
Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), Quarterly Bulletin (NSO, MoSPI), Apr–Jun 2026
What share of Indians aged 15 and above are in the labour force, quarter by quarter?54.6% Apr–Jun 2026
India's labour force participation rate was 54.6% in Apr–Jun 2026 (persons aged 15 and above, current weekly status, quarterly bulletin), compared with 55.5% in Jan–Mar 2026. Source: MoSPI, Periodic Labour Force Survey, Quarterly Bulletin.
Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), Quarterly Bulletin (NSO, MoSPI), Apr–Jun 2026
What share of Indians aged 15 and above are employed, quarter by quarter?51.7% Apr–Jun 2026
India's worker population ratio was 51.7% in Apr–Jun 2026 (persons aged 15 and above, current weekly status, quarterly bulletin), compared with 52.8% in Jan–Mar 2026. Source: MoSPI, Periodic Labour Force Survey, Quarterly Bulletin.
Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), Quarterly Bulletin (NSO, MoSPI), Apr–Jun 2026
What share of Indian women aged 15 and above are in the labour force, quarter by quarter?33.2% Apr–Jun 2026
Female labour force participation in India was 33.2% in Apr–Jun 2026 (women aged 15 and above, current weekly status, quarterly bulletin), compared with 34.7% in Jan–Mar 2026. Source: MoSPI, Periodic Labour Force Survey, Quarterly Bulletin.
Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), Quarterly Bulletin (NSO, MoSPI), Apr–Jun 2026