India’s LFPR Hits Record 56.1% in 2025:
The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) – December 2025 shows a consistent recovery with workforce participation reaching yearly highs while unemployment rates remain broadly stable.The monthly data is based on the Current Weekly Status (CWS) approach, assessing a person’s activity status (employed, unemployed, or out of the labour force) over the 7 days preceding the survey. LFPR for persons aged 15+ continued its upward trend since June 2025, reaching 56.1% in December 2025. WPR reached its yearly peak at 53.4%. Rural male WPR showed strong performance at 76.0%, and women at 38.6% indicating robust rural employment. Overall Unemployment Rate (UR) remained stable at 4.8%. Rural UR was steady at 3.9% while urban UR increased slightly to 6.7%. A clear disparity persists with rural LFPR (59.0%) substantially higher than urban LFPR (50.2%), and urban unemployment consistently exceeding rural levels.
