New Delhi, May 15 -- India's unemployment rate for people aged 15 years and above stood at 5.1% in April 2025 , according to the latest data released by the ministry of statistics and programme implementation (Mospi) on Thursday. The unemployment rate was 5.2% among males and 5% among females.

The data, based on the current weekly status (CWS) approach, showed India's labour force participation rate (LFPR) was 55.6% in April. Typically, the CWS captures a person's employment status over the seven days preceding the survey, while the usual status reflects their activity over a 365-day reference period. LFPR is the percentage of people who are either working or actively seeking work.

During April, rural areas saw a higher LFPR of 58%, com...