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Unemployment rate drops to 6.5% in Oct-Dec 2023: NSO survey
A "steady rise" recorded in labour force rarticipation rate among urban residents, with figures climbing from 48.2% to 49.9%.
A "steady rise" recorded in labour force rarticipation rate among urban residents, with figures climbing from 48.2% to 49.9%.
While labour force participation rises rapidly with age, the age distribution of its rate is very different for men and women, notes CMIE.