New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- The overall unemployment rate for persons aged 15 years and above declined to 4.7 percent in November 2025 from 5.2 pc in October 2025, said data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) citing the latest findings of the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) conducted by the National Statistical Office.
This is the lowest level recorded since April this year.
The overall Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) for persons aged 15 years and above rose to a seven-month high of 55.8 pc in November.
Rural female LFPR continued its steady upward trend, increasing from 35.2 pc in June 2025 to 39.7 pc in November 2025, while urban female LFPR remained broadly stable at around 25.5 pc.
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