Labour Market Snapshot of Selected Districts

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released district-level key labour market indicators for the first time through the National Statistical Office (NSO), based on a revamped sampling design of the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) adopted from January 2025. The survey estimates indicate that around 57.8% of districts recorded a female Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) of 40% or above, while the Worker Population Ratio (WPR) of the top 50% populous districts ranges from 37.3% to 76.7%. Furthermore, estimates for LFPR and WPR for about 98.8% and 98.3% of districts respectively fall within the 40–80% range, and more than 75% of districts recorded NEET (Not in Employment, Education or Training) rates under 30%. The revamped PLFS design considers districts as basic strata to facilitate district-level estimates and shifts reporting to a calendar year cycle.