What happened (MoSPI/NSO): PLFS Quarterly Bulletin for April–June 2026
MoSPI released the PLFS Quarterly Bulletin for April–June 2026 using the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) framework and Current Weekly Status (CWS) reporting. The bulletin reports labour force participation, employment outcomes, and unemployment conditions for persons aged 15 years and above across rural and urban India, and it also presents employment structure through worker categories and sector-wise shares. The bulletin’s quarter-to-quarter comparisons are central for tracking labour-market direction.
Key labour-market indicators (CWS, persons aged 15 years and above)
The bulletin reports indicators for April–June 2026 and compares them with January–March 2026 under CWS (Current Weekly Status):
Overall LFPR: 54.6% in April–June 2026, down from 55.5% in January–March 2026.Urban LFPR: 50.2% in April–June 2026; reported as unchanged from the previous quarter.Rural LFPR: 56.9% in April–June 2026, down from 58.2% in January–March 2026.Female LFPR (overall): 33.2% in April–June 2026, down from 34.7% in January–March 2026.Male LFPR (urban): marginal rise to 75.3% in April–June 2026 from 75.0% in January–March 2026.Worker Population Ratio (WPR): overall WPR 51.7% in April–June 2026, down from 52.8% in January–March 2026.Urban WPR: 46.8% in April–June 2026 (stable; 46.9% in January–March 2026).Urban Unemployment Rate (UR): broadly stable at 6.7% in April–June 2026 (6.6% in January–March 2026).Rural Unemployment Rate (UR): edged up to 4.8% in April–June 2026 from 4.3% in January–March 2026.