PLFS Annual Report 2025: LFPR 59.3%, Unemployment 3.1%
Why in the news
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation published the PLFS Annual Report 2025, a main source on jobs, joblessness and labour market direction.
About PLFS
- Started in 2017 by the National Statistical Office to measure labour market indicators.
- Usual Status (ps+ss): activity over the past 365 days.
- Current Weekly Status (CWS): activity over the past 7 days.
Key figures
| Indicator | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|
| LFPR (15+) | 59.3% | Male 79.1%, female 40.0% |
| Worker Population Ratio | 57.4% | Rural female 44.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | Youth (15-29) 9.9% |
| Regular wage/salaried | 23.6% | Rising |
| Self-employment | 56.2% | Falling |
| Agriculture share | 43.0% | Falling |
| Manufacturing share | 12.1% | Improving |
| Unemployment among educated | 6.5% | Falling |
Other points
- A wide gender gap remains in participation.
- Average schooling of those aged 15+: 10 years.
- Female wages are rising in all sectors, fastest at 8.8% in self-employment.
Exam angle
- Conducting body: National Statistical Office; released by MoSPI.
- LFPR: 59.3%; unemployment: 3.1%.
- Weekly reference period: 7 days.