Unemployment Rate in India Climbs to 5.5% in May 2026
The overall Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) for individuals aged 15 and above stood at 54.4% during the month of May.
The female LFPR for the same age category recorded a level of 32.8%, showing persistent gender gaps in employment participation.
The Worker Population Ratio (WPR) was estimated at 51.4% for the active working-age cohort.
This data highlights labor market dynamics, presenting critical pointers on post-transition job creation efficiency for policy and social analysis.
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Parent Ministry of NSO: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)
Practice Quiz — 16 June 2026
Q1. Which country recently conferred its highest civilian award, the 'Order of the White Double Cross (1st Class)', upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
Q2. Regarding the recently updated Wholesale Price Index (WPI) data, which of the following statements is/are correct? I. The new base year for WPI has been revised to 2022-23. II. The total number of items in the updated series has been increased to 957. III. The data is released by the National Statistical Office (NSO).
Q3. What is the primary objective of the newly launched 'WT-MARUT' portal?
Q4. What is the total combined stake (including the green shoe option) that the government proposes to sell in GIC Re through the Offer for Sale (OFS)?
Q5. According to the PLFS data for May 2026, what was the recorded female Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) for individuals aged 15 and above?
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