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India's unemployment rate rises to 5.6% in May 2025: Govt data
- India's unemployment rate increased to 5.6% in May 2025 from 5.1% in April as per govt data.
- The rise is attributed to seasonal changes, affecting rural labor demand after the Rabi harvest.
- Both rural and urban regions saw a hike in jobless rates, with youth unemployment climbing.
- Youth unemployment among 15–29 age group in rural areas reached 13.7% in May.
- Urban youth unemployment rose slightly to 17.9%.
- Female unemployment rate was slightly higher at 5.8% compared to the male rate of 5.6%.
- Labour Force Participation Rate declined to 54.8% in May, with rural LFPR at 56.9% and urban LFPR at 50.4%.
- Men displayed higher participation rates in the labor force than women, with rural men's LFPR at 78.3%.
- Worker Population Ratio dropped to 51.7% in May, with urban areas registering 46.9%.
- Employment in the primary sector, especially agriculture, decreased in May from April.
- Urban labor market remained stable with minor declines, impacting the overall unemployment rate.
- Monthly changes in PLFS indicators are influenced by short-term factors like climatic cycles.
- The data highlights persistent vulnerabilities in youth and female employment and rural livelihood sensitivity to seasonal shifts.
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