PLFS July 2026: labour force participation rises to 55.4%
The PLFS monthly bulletin for July 2026, released on 17 August 2026, showed the labour force participation rate for persons aged 15+ rising to 55.4% from 54.4% in June.
Summary
The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) monthly bulletin for July 2026, released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on 17 August 2026, showed the overall Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) for persons aged 15 years and above rising to 55.4% from 54.4% in June 2026, under the Current Weekly Status (CWS) approach. Rural LFPR rose 1.4 percentage points to 58.0%, while urban LFPR edged up to 50.4%. Female LFPR increased to 34.4% from 32.7%. The overall Worker Population Ratio (WPR) rose to 52.5% from 51.4%. The July bulletin is the sixteenth in the monthly series.
Key facts
- Overall LFPR (15+)
- 55.4% (June: 54.4%)
- Rural LFPR
- 58.0%
- Urban LFPR
- 50.4%
- Female LFPR
- 34.4% (June: 32.7%)
- Overall WPR
- 52.5% (June: 51.4%)
- Bulletin
- 16th monthly bulletin, CWS approach
Practice MCQs 3 questions
According to the PLFS monthly bulletin for July 2026, what was the overall Labour Force Participation Rate (15 years and above, CWS)?
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Correct answer: B — 55.4%
Overall LFPR rose to 55.4% in July 2026 from 54.4% in June 2026; 58.0% is the rural LFPR and 52.5% the overall WPR.
Consider the following statements about the PLFS monthly bulletin for July 2026: 1. Female LFPR (15 years and above) rose to 34.4% from 32.7% in June 2026. 2. The overall Worker Population Ratio rose to 52.5% from 51.4% in June 2026. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the MoSPI press note on the July 2026 bulletin.
The PLFS monthly bulletin for July 2026 is which number in the monthly series that began with April 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Sixteenth
Monthly bulletins for April 2025 to June 2026 were already out, so the July 2026 bulletin is the sixteenth in the series.