PLFS monthly bulletin for May 2026: LFPR 54.4%, urban unemployment rate 6.4%
The PLFS monthly bulletin for May 2026, released on 15 June 2026, put LFPR at 54.4%, WPR at 51.4% and the urban unemployment rate at 6.4%.
Summary
The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) monthly bulletin for May 2026 was released by MoSPI on 15 June 2026. Under the Current Weekly Status (CWS) approach, the Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) for persons aged 15 years and above was 54.4% and the Worker Population Ratio (WPR) was 51.4%. The unemployment rate (15+ years) in urban areas declined to 6.4%. Current Weekly Status is the activity status based on a reference period of the last 7 days before the survey. The May 2026 bulletin is the fourteenth in the monthly series.
Key facts
- Month
- May 2026
- LFPR (15+)
- 54.4%
- WPR (15+)
- 51.4%
- Urban UR (15+)
- 6.4%
- Approach
- Current Weekly Status: reference period of last 7 days
- Bulletin number
- Fourteenth in the series
Practice MCQs 3 questions
According to the PLFS monthly bulletin, what was the Labour Force Participation Rate (15+ years) in May 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 54.4%
LFPR for persons aged 15 years and above was 54.4% in May 2026 (CWS).
In the PLFS, the Current Weekly Status (CWS) of a person is determined on the basis of which reference period?
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Correct answer: D — Last 7 days preceding the survey
CWS is the activity status based on a reference period of the last 7 days preceding the date of survey.
Consider the following statements about the PLFS monthly bulletin for May 2026: 1. The Worker Population Ratio (15+ years) was 51.4%. 2. The unemployment rate (15+ years) in urban areas declined to 6.4%. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — Both 1 and 2
Both figures are given in the MoSPI release on the May 2026 bulletin.