PLFS June 2026: unemployment rate steady at 5.5%, LFPR at 54.4%
The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) monthly bulletin for June 2026, released on 15 July 2026, put the unemployment rate (15+ years) at 5.5% and the labour force participation rate at 54.4%.
Summary
The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) monthly bulletin for June 2026, released by the National Statistics Office (MoSPI) on 15 July 2026, showed the overall unemployment rate (15+ years) steady at 5.5%. The overall labour force participation rate (LFPR) was 54.4%, unchanged from May 2026, and the worker population ratio (WPR) was 51.4%. Female LFPR was 32.7% in June 2026, 0.7 percentage points higher than in June 2025.
Key facts
- Released
- 15 July 2026, NSO (MoSPI)
- Period
- June 2026
- Unemployment rate (15+)
- 5.5%
- LFPR (15+)
- 54.4%
- WPR (15+)
- 51.4%
- Female LFPR
- 32.7%
- Male WPR
- 72.9%
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What was India's overall unemployment rate (15+ years) in June 2026 as per the PLFS monthly bulletin?
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Correct answer: A — 5.5%
The PLFS June 2026 bulletin put the overall unemployment rate at 5.5%.
What was the female labour force participation rate (15+ years) in June 2026 as per PLFS?
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Correct answer: D — 32.7%
Female LFPR was 32.7% in June 2026, 0.7 percentage points above June 2025 (32.0%).