Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR)
Labour & Employment · NSO Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) — mospi.gov.in · data as of 2026-09-30
Latest value
- Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR): 55.5%
- As of: 2026-09-30
What it measures
The percentage of the working-age population (15+ years) that is either employed or actively seeking/available for work — i.e. currently in the labour force, whether working or not.
How it is calculated
LFPR = (Employed + Unemployed) ÷ Working-Age Population × 100, from PLFS's Usual Status household survey, Rural+Urban combined, both genders.
Release and revisions
Published: Annual
Annual, typically released around June for the preceding July-June survey period
Revisions: Annual report published once a year (~June) for the preceding July-June survey period.
Source: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), National Statistical Office (NSO)