PLFS is the primary source of data on employment-unemployment conditions of the population conducted by National Statistical Office (NSO) under the Union Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI).

Key Findings of PLFS during October – December 2025

• Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR): Overall LFPR among persons of age 15 years and above witnessed an increase to 55.8%.
• Female LFPR showed an increasing trend: Overall LFPR of females aged 15 years and above showed upward trend, increased to 34.9%.
• Rise in workforce: The overall Worker Population Ratio (WPR) for persons of age 15 years and above rose to 53.1%.

• Rural WPR for persons aged 15 years and above continued to show a steady upward trend across both genders.

• Unemployment Rate (UR): It declined across both rural (4%) and urban (6.7%) sectors.
• Self-employment: Increased in both rural (63.2%) and urban (39.7%) areas.
• Concentration of workforce: In Rural areas the majority of workers engaged in the agriculture sector (58.5%), whereas in the urban areas, the tertiary sector remained stable, engaging 61.9% of workers.