Female Labour Force Participation Rate (FLFPR) has consistently increased over the past seven years. The rise in FLFPR is primarily driven...
Female Labour Force Participation Rate (FLFPR) has consistently increased over the past seven years.
The rise in FLFPR is primarily driven by women entering the workforce in rural India.
FLFPR improved from 23.3% in 2017-18 to 41.7% in 2023-24.
Better capturing of female workers in unpaid work contributed to the increase, as noted in the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS).
Rural FLFPR rose from 24.6% in 2017-18 to 47.6% in 2023-24.
21 States have FLFPR between 30-40%, while seven States/UTs have over 40%, with Sikkim leading at 56.9%.
In 2023-24, three States had FLFPR below 20%.
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