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India's Labour Force Sees Gains Amid Structural Challenges

10/9/2025

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India's Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) is about 54%, driven by non-farm employment gains.
Yet structural gaps persist: female participation around 25-30%, high informal employment, skill mismatches.
Government actions like the Skill India Mission and Labour Law Reforms seek to boost engagement and security.
In Vietnam, unemployment is 2.22% with 53.3 million in the labour force, signaling recovery.

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Story summary

India's Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) is about 54%, driven by non-farm employment gains.
Yet structural gaps persist: female participation around 25-30%, high informal employment, skill mismatches.
Government actions like the Skill India Mission and Labour Law Reforms seek to boost engagement and security.
In Vietnam, unemployment is 2.22% with 53.3 million in the labour force, signaling recovery.