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 Nicholas Li

11 March 2022 | Economy, Employment, Gender, Gender Equality

An analysis of two rounds of the NSSO's Time Use Survey reveals a reduction in hours worked for both men & women between 1998-2019, with a larger proportional decline for women. Read more

By P C Mohanan

7 March 2022 | Health, Open Defecation, Rural, Sanitation

NFHS data reveals significant discrepancies with regard to the progress made on reducing open defecation rates in India. Read more

By Bhaskar Dutta

11 February 2022 | Indian Economy, Union Budget

The Union Budget may not improve current welfare, but may well be good for the economy in the future. Read more

By Ankur Bhardwaj

31 January 2022 | Covid-19, Economy, Employment, Jobs, Unemployment

India’s youth are facing an unprecedented jobs crisis and data has been telling us for some time. Read more to find out Read more

By Ankur Bhardwaj

20 December 2021 | Covid-19, Education

Yes, the pandemic has affected school enrollment in rural India. Here is what ASER 2021 tells us Read more