New Delhi, Oct. 6 -- Employment in India rose to 64.33 crore in 2023-24 compared to 47.5 crore in 2017-18 which is a net addition of 16.83 crore jobs over six years, Ministry of Labour and Employment said.
This tremendous employment growth reflects the government's focus on youth-centric policies and its Viksit Bharat Vision. The growth is also significant from an economic standpoint as Gross Domestic Product (GDP) alone can't fully capture the nation's economic development.
A more accurate picture of economic health comes when a variety of macroeconomic indicators are considered with employment being one of the most critical as it carries both economic and social weight.
The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) data of August 2025 which ...