'Skills for the Future' report: 88% of workforce in low-competency occupations
On 27 June 2025 in New Delhi, MoS Jayant Chaudhary unveiled 'Skills for the Future: Transforming India's Workforce Landscape', a report by the Institute for Competitiveness.
Summary
Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Jayant Chaudhary unveiled the report 'Skills for the Future: Transforming India's Workforce Landscape' in New Delhi on 27 June 2025. The report was prepared independently by the Institute for Competitiveness (IFC). Using unit-level Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) 2023-24 data, the report finds that 88% of India's workforce is in low-competency occupations and only 10-12% in high-competency roles. Five sectors account for over 66% of vocational training. Chaudhary suggested a robust employability index to track how education and skilling affect jobs.
Key facts
- Report
- Skills for the Future: Transforming India's Workforce Landscape
- Prepared by
- Institute for Competitiveness (independent)
- Data
- PLFS 2023-24 unit-level
- Low-competency occupations
- 88% of workforce
- High-competency roles
- 10-12%
- Vocational training
- Five sectors account for over 66%
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The report 'Skills for the Future: Transforming India's Workforce Landscape', unveiled on 27 June 2025, was prepared by which organisation?
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Correct answer: C — Institute for Competitiveness
PIB: the report was developed independently by the Institute for Competitiveness (IFC).
According to the 'Skills for the Future' report based on PLFS 2023-24 data, what share of India's workforce is in low-competency occupations?
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Correct answer: D — 88%
PIB: PLFS-based analysis shows that in 2023-24, 88% of India's workforce is in low-competency occupations, while only 10-12% are in high-competency roles.