Archive · 2 Jun 2025
India's Employment Data: MoSPI Expands Scope and Frequency
The Indian government is making big changes to how it tracks jobs!
Starting in April 2025, they will release jobs data every month.
They are also going to start including data from rural areas in the quarterly reports.
The government is also using a larger sample size to get more accurate information.
The new data will be released on the 15th of every month, starting in May 2025.
The changes are designed to provide more accurate insights into the job market.
MoSPI is expanding the scope and relevance of employment data.
Monthly employment data for urban areas will be released.
Quarterly PLFS results will include rural areas, starting April 2025.
The sample size is increasing to improve accuracy.
The first data release for monthly data will be May 15, 2025.
- Who
- The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)
- What
- Expanding the scope and releasing employment data.
- When
- Starting April 2025, with first data release May 15, 2025.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To enhance the scope and relevance of employment data.
Government's Perspective
Economist's Concerns
Scope of Survey
Government's Perspective
The PLFS fails to provide adequate information about the functioning of labor market-oriented government schemes.
Economist's Concerns
The government is putting enough resources into this cause and the increased sample size can provide better information about the labor market.
- Sample Size Increase
- 2.65-fold increase
- Monthly Data Start Date
- April 2025
- Q1 2025 Data Release
- August 2025
- Monthly Data Release Date
- May 15th
Sources
India releases first-ever monthly unemployment data; April jobless rate at 5.1%
Govt revamps employment survey, extends quarterly data to rural India for the first time
Unemployment rate at 5.1%, increase in women labour force: PLFS data show
