Statistics and Programme Implementation Ministry today released a labour market snapshot of selected districts. The district-level key labour market indicators were released by the National Statistical Office for the first time. Around 57.8% of districts recorded a female Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) of 40% or above. The Worker Population Ratio (WPR) of the top 50% populous districts ranges between 37.3 to 76.7%. Among the 100 most populous districts, Surat in Gujarat recorded the highest levels of LFPR and WPR, while Darbhanga in Bihar recorded the lowest levels of LFPR and WPR. More than 75% of districts have Not in Employment, Education or Training (NEET) rates under 30%.
News On AIR | September 18, 2026 9:25 PM
NSO Releases District-Level Labour Market Indicators for the First Time