India’s Unemployment Rate Falls to 5.1%:
India’s job market showed encouraging signs in August 2025, with the country’s overall unemployment rate declining to 5.1%, according to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).
- This marks the second consecutive monthly decline, down from 5.6% in June and 5.2% in July, signaling resilience in both urban and rural employment trends
Highlights of the PLFS Data
- Overall Unemployment Rate (15+ years): Declined to 5.1% in August 2025, lowest in three months.
- Male Unemployment: Dropped to a five-month low of 5.0%.
- Urban male UR: 6.6% (July) → 5.9% (August)
- Rural male UR: 4.5% (lowest in 5 months)
- Rural Employment Recovery: Rural unemployment rate fell from 5.1% in May → 4.3% in August.
- Rise in Female Workforce Participation : One of the most notable trends is the rise in women’s participation in the labour market.
