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labour force survey news

The BLS Isn’t Alone in Facing Data Challenges; U.K. Has Them Too

PREMIUM
The U.K.’s Office for National Statistics has struggled to find Britons willing to answer its questions.
world news
Published on Aug 08, 2025 06:15 am IST

Kerala draft rules on labour codes: Does it liberalise women's economic opportunities?

PREMIUM
According to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) data in 2018-19, the labour force participation of women in Kerala was 28.3% compared to 69.8% of men. The gender gap in labour force participation has been more evident in the secondary sector.
economy
Updated on May 11, 2024 01:26 pm IST

Are we undercounting India’s women workers?

Two government reports suggest that there is significant ambiguity about the number of women workers in the country.
india news
Updated on Dec 18, 2020 08:27 am IST

Economic Survey: Road map and challenges for growth | Analysis

The Survey bets on private investment to drive jobs, export and demand. This was the idea behind Make in India in the government’s first term too. Will it work this time?
analysis
Updated on May 28, 2020 10:56 am IST

Unemployment rate among Christian men highest: Govt

Minority affairs minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi presented the data in the Lok Sabha in reply to a question posed by Trinamool Congress member Prasun Banerjee.
india news
Updated on Jun 28, 2019 08:58 am IST

Unemployment rate hit 6.1% in Jul ’17 to Jun ’18: Official data

The country’s unemployment rate was 6.1%, data from the country’s first periodic labour force survey (PLFS) for July 2017-June 2018 showed.
india news
Published on Jun 01, 2019 05:40 am IST

Budget: Govt announces pension cushion for workers in informal sector

In a move aimed at benefiting workers in India’s unorganised or informal sector, the interim budget announced the launch of a pension yojana ‘Pradhan Mantri Shram-Yogi Maandhan’ that can be availed by workers with monthly income upto Rs 15,000.
budget
Updated on Feb 02, 2019 12:56 pm IST

After exits from statistics body, govt clarifies on job report, GDP data

Acting chairman PC Mohanan and external member J Meenakshi both had terms lasting until June 20 next year, according to the website of the NSC.
india news
Updated on Jan 30, 2019 03:57 pm IST
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