Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation stated today the overall Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) for persons aged 15 years and above increased to 55.8% during October–December 2025, compared to 55.1% in the previous quarter. Female LFPR (15 years and above) recorded a notable rise to 34.9% in October–December 2025, up from 33.7% during July–September 2025. The Worker Population Ratio (WPR) for persons aged 15 years and above improved from 52.2% in July–September 2025 to 53.1% in October–December 2025.

Unemployment Rate (UR) is declining. The UR among persons aged 15 years and above in rural areas declined to 4.0% in October-December, 2025 from 4.4% in the previous quarter, driven by reduction in UR for both rural male and female. The urban unemployment rate for persons of age 15 years and above decreased to 6.7% as compared to 6.9% reported in the previous quarter, driven by a decline in urban male UR from 6.2% during July-September, 2025 to 5.9% in the current quarter.

The Rural WPR for persons aged 15 years and above continued to show a steady upward trend across both genders during April–June 2025 to October–December 2025. The Unemployment Rate (UR) for persons aged 15 years and above declined across both rural and urban sectors. The share of self-employed workers in rural areas increased to 63.2% during October–December 2025, compared to 62.8% in the last quarter. The agriculture sector continued to dominate rural employment, accounting for 58.5% of employed persons aged 15 years and above during October–December 2025, up from 57.7% in July–September 2025.

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