India's Unemployment Rate Falls to 5.1% in July-September 2026

India's unemployment falls to 5.1% in Q2 as rural participation and employment rise

The improvement was accompanied by a rise in labour force participation and the share of people in employment, although the nature of work continued to differ between rural and urban India

India's unemployment rate falls to 5.1% in July-September 2026

The latest Periodic Labour Force Survey also recorded higher employment participation, particularly in rural areas and among women during the quarter.

India's unemployment rate falls to 5.1% in July-September as rural joblessness declines

India's unemployment rate saw a decline to 5.1% from 5.4% in the prior quarter. The decrease in unemployment primarily occurred in rural areas, where it fell to 4.3%. The survey indicated that more individuals were either working or seeking jobs during this period. Women's employment participation also improved, rising to 34.7% from 33.2%. The overall employment figure reached approximately 57.9 crore individuals in India.

India records increase in employment during July-Sep quarter

New Delhi, Nov 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) India registered an increase in both the overall Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) and Worker Population Ratio (WPR) in the July-September quarter of the current financial year, compared to the... - Social News XYZ