Sector

Numbers in million

Sector

Percent (%)

Population

Labour Force

Work Force

Unemployment

Labour Force

Work Force

Unemployment

1

Urban

565.6

313.6

303.2

10.4

1

Urban

55.4

53.6

3.3

2

Rural

284.7

138.6

132.5

6.1

2

Rural

48.7

46.6

4.4

Gender

Numbers in million

Gender

Percent (%)

Population

Labour Force

Work Force

Unemployment

Labour Force

Work Force

Unemployment

1

Male

434.6

342.6

330.9

11.8

1

Male

78.8

76.1

3.4

2

Female

415.7

113.1

108.4

4.7

2

Female

27.2

26.1

4.2

Gender Wise Population in Million

Gender Wise Participation Rate (%)

Urban And Rural Wise Population in Million

Urban And Rural Wise Participation Percentage

Note: Bangladesh (2010); India(2011-12); Nepal(2008) and Sri Lanka(2011), Pakistan(2010-2011).

Country: India
Source: Labour Force Surveys
Period: 2004-05; 2009-10; 2011-12[Every 5 years]
Coverage: All Ages

Concept :

Employment
A person was considered working (or employed) if he/she, while pursuing any economic activity, had worked for at least one hour on at least one day during the 7 days preceding the date of survey.

Unemployment
A person was considered ‘seeking or available for work (or unemployed)’ if, during the reference week, no economic activity was pursued by the person but he/she made efforts to get work or had been available for work any time during the reference week though not actively seeking work in the belief that no work was available.

Country: India
Source: Labour Force Surveys
Period: 2004-05; 2009-10; 2011-12[Every 5 years]
Coverage: All Ages

Concept :

Employment
A person was considered working (or employed) if he/she, while pursuing any economic activity, had worked for at least one hour on at least one day during the 7 days preceding the date of survey.

Unemployment
A person was considered ‘seeking or available for work (or unemployed)’ if, during the reference week, no economic activity was pursued by the person but he/she made efforts to get work or had been available for work any time during the reference week though not actively seeking work in the belief that no work was available.