Facts for Prelims (FFP)
Source: PIB
Context: The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Quarterly Bulletin for July–September 2023 highlights key employment indicators in urban areas:
- Unemployment Rate: Decreased to 6.6% for individuals aged 15 years and above.
- Labour Force Participation Rate: Increased to 49.3%, indicating a growing percentage of people in the labour force.
- Worker Population Ratio (WPR): Grew to 46%, reflecting a rise in the percentage of employed persons in the population.
| Aspect | Description |
| About | The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) (Launched in April 2017) is a survey conducted by the National Sample Survey Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) in India |
| Objective | Estimate key employment and unemployment indicators (Worker Population Ratio, Labour Force Participation Rate, Unemployment Rate) in a three-month interval for urban areas under ‘Current Weekly Status’ (CWS). And estimate employment and unemployment indicators in both ‘Usual Status’ and CWS annually for both rural and urban areas. |
| Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) | Percentage of the working-age population (aged 15 years and above) that is either employed or unemployed but willing and looking for employment. |
| Worker Population Ratio (WPR) | Percentage of employed persons in the population. |
| Unemployment Rate (UR) | Percentage of persons unemployed among the persons in the labour force. |
| Activity Status | The usual activity status is determined on the basis of the last 365 days, while the current weekly status is determined based on the last 7 days. |
| Types of Activity Status | Principal Activity Status (PS): The primary activity status on which a person spent a relatively long time (major time criterion) during the last 365 days. Subsidiary Economic Activity Status (SS): The activity status in which a person, in addition to the usual principal status, performs some economic activity for 30 days or more in the last 365 days. |
| Current Weekly Status (CWS) | The activity status is determined based on the last 7 days preceding the date of the survey. |
Prelims Links:
Disguised unemployment generally means (UPSC 2013)
(a) a large number of people remain unemployed
(b) alternative employment is not available
(c) the marginal productivity of labour is zero
(d) productivity of workers is low
Ans: (c)
