PLFS Annual Report 2025: LFPR 59.3%, WPR 57.4%
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What happened
- PLFS 2025 (Jan–Dec): LFPR (ps+ss, age 15+) was 59.3% and WPR 57.4%, both stable versus 2024; the unemployment rate was 5.0% [PIB].
- Unemployment among educated persons (secondary and above) fell to 6.5% from 7.0%; urban female unemployment fell to 6.4% [PIB].
Background
- PLFS, conducted by NSO, moved to calendar-year annual reports and monthly/quarterly estimates from 2025.
Why it matters
- Stable participation with falling educated unemployment shows labour-market resilience, but female LFPR remains a concern.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2026-03-27): PLFS 2025 (Jan–Dec): LFPR (ps+ss, age 15+) was 59.3% and WPR 57.4%, both stable versus 2024; the unemployment rate was 5.0%.
- Stable participation with falling educated unemployment shows labour-market resilience, but female LFPR remains a concern.
Quotable data pointUnemployment among educated persons (secondary and above) fell to 6.5% from 7.0%; urban female unemployment fell to 6.4%.
PIB: MoSPI: PLFS Annual Report 2025, 27 Mar 2026
Exam angle
UPSC
Prelims: LFPR/WPR definitions. · Mains: Employment trends.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPSC
LFPR (15+) in 2025
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
Practice · UPSC
Unemployment among educated persons 2025
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
Practice · UPSC
PLFS conducted by
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
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Official source: PIB: MoSPI: PLFS Annual Report 2025, 27 Mar 2026
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