Data Narratives

How labour force participation rates in India vary across age groups

Topics: Economy, Gender, Labour Force Participation

For men, labour force participation is near universal after 25 years of age, while for women, the li...

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By Akshi Chawla & Kulvinder Singh

8 April 2024

By Akshi Chawla & Kulvinder Singh

15 November 2023 | Elections, Indian States, Labour Force Participation

A deep dive into the labour force and employment patterns in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Rajasthan and Telangana as they head into assembly polls. Read more

By Pubali Chakraborty & Kanika Mahajan

27 September 2023 | Economy, Female Labour Force Participation, Industry, Labour Force, Manufacturing

Bigger firms tend to employ a larger proportion of women, possibly because they offer better non-wage benefits (such as maternity leave, childcare, transport, paid leaves and healthcare benefits) to workers. Read more

By Akshi Chawla

7 August 2023 | Agriculture, Food Prices, Indian Economy, Inflation

Retail prices of Tur (Arhar) dal jumped from INR 110.5 per kg on average across the country at the beginning of the year to INR 135.7 per kg by July 31, 2023. Prices of this dal have risen faster than the overall food prices. Read more

By Ashwini Deshpande & Akshi Chawla

16 June 2023 | Demographic Dividend, India-China, Labour Force, Population

Even as India is all set to overtake China in terms of total population, this is not likely to translate to a larger workforce for the country anytime soon Read more

By Dhruvika Dhamija

9 June 2023 | Development, Housing, Infrastructure, Sanitation, Solid Waste

Less than a third of houses in India were pucca houses having a separate kitchen, a toilet, a bathroom with some arrangement for disposing of household waste in 2020-21. Read more