Analysis of trends in labour force in India in recent years

Population Geography

India has entered the period of demographic dividend and also with increasing population, LFPR is increasing every year but in terms of women participation India is still among poor performing nations despite higher enrolment ratio, increased education levels. According to the report Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) 2021-22, GER in higher secondary improved from 53.8% in 2020-21 to 57.6% in 2021-22. Similarly, sex ratio of India rose to 1020 females per 1000 males in 2022. LFPR increased from 36.9% to 41.6% and WPR increased from 34.7% to 39.8%, with major increase in women participation in rural areas. But to keep this participation rate increasing Government should devise new framework and policies to increase LFPR. However, the most important long run issue is the lack of employment opportunities, huge difference in the pay structure that contribute to this lower participation rate among women. Government should try to bring more youth towards into technical and vocational training programmes to utilise its huge human capital which in turn will boost the Indian economy.

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