Archive · 16 Sep 2025
India's Unemployment Rate Declines in August
In India, the unemployment rate, which shows the percentage of people looking for jobs but not having one, has decreased for the second month in a row, reaching 5.1% in August.
This means more people are employed compared to previous months.
The male unemployment rate also decreased to 5% in August.
The Worker Population Ratio has increased to 52.2% in August.
The data comes from the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).
India's unemployment rate fell to 5.1% in August.
This marks the second consecutive month of decline.
Male unemployment rate declined to 5% in August.
Female Worker Population Ratio increased to 32% in August.
Overall Worker Population Ratio increased to 52.2% in August.
- Who
- Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)
- What
- Unemployment rate and worker population ratio
- When
- August 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- To understand employment trends
Experts
Government
Data interpretation
Experts
Cautious, noting the volatility of monthly statistics and the need for longer-term analysis.
Government
Optimistic, highlighting the continuous decline in unemployment rate
- Overall Unemployment Rate (August)
- 5.1%
- Overall Unemployment Rate (July)
- 5.2%
- Male Unemployment (August)
- 5%
- Male Unemployment (Urban, August)
- 5.9%
- Male Unemployment (Rural, August)
- 4.5%
- Female WPR (August)
- 32%
- Worker Population Ratio (August)
- 52.2%
- Worker Population Ratio (June)
- 51.2%
