PLFS October-December 2024: urban unemployment rate eases to 6.4%
The National Statistics Office's PLFS quarterly bulletin, released on 18 February 2025, put the urban unemployment rate for persons aged 15 and above at 6.4% in October-December 2024.
Summary
The 25th quarterly bulletin of the Periodic Labour Force Survey, released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on 18 February 2025, covers urban areas for October-December 2024 in Current Weekly Status. The unemployment rate for persons aged 15 and above fell to 6.4% from 6.5% a year earlier; for women it fell from 8.6% to 8.1%, while for men it stayed at 5.8%. The urban labour force participation rate rose to 50.4% from 49.9%, and the worker population ratio rose to 47.2% from 46.6%. The quarter's survey covered 45,074 urban households and 1,70,487 persons.
Key facts
- Released
- 18 February 2025 (25th quarterly bulletin)
- Urban unemployment (15+)
- 6.4% (6.5% a year earlier)
- Female unemployment
- 8.1% (from 8.6%)
- Male unemployment
- 5.8% (unchanged)
- LFPR
- 50.4% (from 49.9%)
- WPR
- 47.2% (from 46.6%)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
According to the PLFS quarterly bulletin for October-December 2024, what was the urban unemployment rate for persons aged 15 and above (CWS)?
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Correct answer: C — 6.4%
The urban unemployment rate for persons aged 15 and above fell to 6.4% in October-December 2024 from 6.5% a year earlier.
What was the urban unemployment rate among women aged 15 and above in October-December 2024, as per the PLFS bulletin?
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Correct answer: B — 8.1%
The female urban unemployment rate fell from 8.6% in October-December 2023 to 8.1% in October-December 2024.