Government Survey Reveals Drop in Unemployment Rate

Quick Summary

• The Periodic Labor Force Survey for July 2025, released on August 18, noted a decline in India’s unemployment rate to 5.2%, down from June’s 5.6%.
• Women’s Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) increased from 24.5% in June to 25.5% in July, while men’s LFPR was recorded at 57.4%, with an overall national LFPR of 41.4% for all persons aged 15 and above.
• Rural areas had higher LFPR (56.9%) as compared to urban areas (50.7%).
• Unemployment rates: Rural areas stood at 4.4%, while urban areas reported a higher rate of 7.2%.

– Among rural females: Unemployment was 3.9%; males, 4.6%.
– Among urban females: Unemployment was significantly higher at 8.7%; males, 6.6%.

• Worker Population Ratio (WPR) rose nationally from June’s figure of 51.2% to 52%.

– Within rural regions,WPR increased to 54%,up from June’s 53%,and it stood at 47%” for urban India.

• Survey based on data collected across approximately 89,505 households* nationwide.

indian Opinion Analysis

The reduction in the unemployment rate reflects positive strides towards recovery within the labour matrix