April joblessness price stood at 5.1% in April, govt states in very first month-to-month work pressure information report–

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on Thursday (May 15) claimed that India’s joblessness price amongst people aged 15 years and above, for the month of April, stood at 5.1 percent.

This is the very first of India’s prepared month-to-month work pressure information records, readied to cover both metropolitan and backwoods. Previously, the federal government released just quarterly work data for metropolitan locations, and yearly ones for backwoods.

The number 5.1 percent is based upon the Current Weekly Status (CWS) approach. This approach checks out whether an individual was utilized, out of work, or otherwise in the work pressure based upon their tasks over the previous 7 days.

Men, youths, and metropolitan employees extra impacted

The information reveals that the joblessness price was somewhat greater for guys (5.2 percent) than for females (5.0 percent). But was even more serious amongst youths aged 15 to 29, with a typical joblessness price of 13.8 percent throughout the nation.

In metropolitan locations, the scenario was a lot even worse– 17.2 percent of individuals in this age were out of work, contrasted to 12.3 percent in backwoods.

Young females in cities struck hardest

Unemployment amongst girls (15– 29 years) was especially high:

• National standard: 14.4 percent

• Urban locations: 23.7 percent

• Rural locations: 10.7 percent

Young guys in the exact same age had a joblessness prices of:

**Disparities in LFPR and WFP
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The Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) determines the percent of individuals aged 15 and over that are either functioning or proactively trying to find job. In April 2025, India’s LFPR was:

Among guys, the LFPR was a lot greater:

Among females, less took part in the work pressure:

The Worker Population Ratio (WPR) informs us what percent of the populace is in fact utilized (not simply trying to find job). In April 2025:

• National WPR for those aged 15+: 52.8 percent

• Rural locations: 55.4 percent

• Urban locations: 47.4 percent

Women once more revealed a substantial void in work:

• National ordinary WPR for females aged 15+: 32.5 percent

• In backwoods: 36.8 percent

• In metropolitan locations: 23.5 percent