PLFS Annual Report 2025: unemployment rate 3.1%, LFPR 59.3%, youth unemployment falls to 9.9%
The PLFS Annual Report for calendar year 2025, released on 27 March 2026, put the usual-status unemployment rate at 3.1% and LFPR at 59.3%, with youth unemployment down to 9.9%.
Summary
MoSPI released the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Annual Report 2025 (January–December 2025) on 27 March 2026. In usual status (ps+ss), for persons aged 15 and above, the Labour Force Participation Rate was 59.3% (male 79.1%, female 40.0%), the Worker Population Ratio 57.4%, and the unemployment rate 3.1% for both men and women. Youth (15–29) unemployment fell to 9.9% from 10.3% in 2024. The share of regular wage/salaried workers rose to 23.6% from 22.4%, while self-employment fell to 56.2%.
Key facts
- Report
- PLFS Annual Report 2025 (Jan–Dec 2025), MoSPI – released 27 March 2026
- LFPR (15+)
- 59.3% (male 79.1%, female 40.0%)
- WPR (15+)
- 57.4%
- Unemployment rate (15+)
- 3.1% (male and female)
- Youth (15–29) UR
- 9.9% (10.3% in 2024); urban 13.6%, rural 8.3%
- Regular wage/salaried
- 23.6% (22.4% in 2024)
- Self-employed
- 56.2% (57.5% in 2024)
Practice MCQs 3 questions
According to the PLFS Annual Report 2025, the unemployment rate (usual status, age 15+) in 2025 was:
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Correct answer: B — 3.1%
The unemployment rate in usual status (ps+ss) for persons aged 15+ was 3.1% for both men and women in 2025.
As per PLFS 2025, the youth (15–29 years) unemployment rate in usual status declined to:
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Correct answer: B — 9.9%
Youth unemployment fell to 9.9% in 2025 from 10.3% in 2024. 8.3% is rural youth and 13.6% urban youth.
Consider the following findings of the PLFS Annual Report 2025: 1. Female LFPR (age 15+) was 40.0%. 2. The share of regular wage/salaried workers declined compared to 2024. 3. The share of self-employed persons fell to 56.2%. Which of the above are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 3 only
Female LFPR was 40.0% and self-employment fell to 56.2%. Regular wage/salaried share rose to 23.6% from 22.4%, so statement 2 is wrong.