The report, first launched in 2017, is published by the National Statistics Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
- From 2025 onwards, the survey period has been shifted from the agricultural year (July–June) to the calendar year (January–December) along with changes in survey methodology.
PLFS Report
- The report aims to estimate the key employment and unemployment indicators (viz. Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR), Worker Population Ratio (WPR) and Unemployment Rate (UR)) in both usual status (principal activity status + subsidiary activity status) and Current Weekly Status (CWS).
- Key Indicators:
- LFPR: Percentage of persons in the labour force (i.e. working or seeking or available for work) in the population.
- WPR: Percentage of employed persons in the population.
- UR: Percentage of persons unemployed among the persons in the labour force.
- Activity Status – Usual Status: Determined on the basis of the reference period of last 365 days preceding the date of survey.
- Activity Status - CWS: Determined on the basis of a reference period of last 7 days preceding the date of survey.
Key Highlights of the Report
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