Employment & Labour
36 states ranked by employment & labour metrics.
| # | State / UT | Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sikkim | 77.9 | Champion |
| 2 | Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu(UT) | 71.5 | Contender |
| 3 | Arunachal Pradesh | 66.8 | Contender |
| 4 | Himachal Pradesh | 64.0 | Contender |
| 5 | Gujarat | 61.7 | Contender |
| 6 | Meghalaya | 59.7 | Rising |
| 7 | Nagaland | 58.6 | Rising |
| 8 | Madhya Pradesh | 58.0 | Rising |
| 9 | Chhattisgarh | 56.4 | Rising |
| 10 | Mizoram | 55.2 | Rising |
| 11 | Jharkhand | 54.9 | Rising |
| 12 | Chandigarh(UT) | 53.4 | Rising |
| 13 | Delhi(UT) | 53.1 | Rising |
| 14 | Assam | 51.2 | Rising |
| 15 | Ladakh(UT) | 51.1 | Rising |
| 16 | Jammu & Kashmir(UT) | 49.3 | Rising |
| 17 | Manipur | 48.8 | Rising |
| 18 | Odisha | 48.7 | Rising |
| 19 | Telangana | 48.5 | Rising |
| 20 | Uttarakhand | 48.4 | Rising |
| 21 | Andaman & Nicobar Islands(UT) | 48.3 | Rising |
| 22 | Karnataka | 47.3 | Rising |
| 23 | Maharashtra | 46.7 | Rising |
| 24 | Goa | 46.0 | Rising |
| 25 | Puducherry(UT) | 45.4 | Rising |
| 26 | West Bengal | 45.3 | Rising |
| 27 | Tripura | 44.1 | Developing |
| 28 | Haryana | 42.0 | Developing |
| 29 | Rajasthan | 40.8 | Developing |
| 30 | Andhra Pradesh | 40.4 | Developing |
| 31 | Kerala | 40.1 | Developing |
| 32 | Bihar | 38.6 | Developing |
| 33 | Tamil Nadu | 38.4 | Developing |
| 34 | Punjab | 37.1 | Developing |
| 35 | Uttar Pradesh | 36.9 | Developing |
| 36 | Lakshadweep(UT) | 17.7 | Developing |
Metrics in this category
Average Daily Wage (Casual)INR
Mean daily earnings for casual labourers. Reflects wage levels for the most vulnerable segment of the workforce.Source: MoSPI PLFSCasual/Temporary Workers Share%
Percentage of workforce employed as casual or temporary workers. High casual work share indicates precarious employment conditions.Source: PLFS 2023-24 / Data For IndiaFemale Labour Force Participation Rate%
Share of working-age women who are employed or seeking employment. A critical indicator of women's economic empowerment.Source: MoSPI PLFSLabour Force Participation Rate (Total)%
Percentage of the working-age population either employed or actively seeking work. A fundamental measure of labour market engagement.Source: MoSPI PLFSRegular Salaried Workers Share%
Proportion of workers in regular wage or salaried employment. Higher shares indicate more stable and formal job markets.Source: MoSPI PLFSAverage Monthly Earnings (Regular)INR/month
Mean monthly income for regular salaried workers. Indicates earning levels in the formal and semi-formal employment sector.Source: MoSPI PLFSSelf-Employment Share%
Percentage of workforce that is self-employed. High self-employment often indicates limited formal job opportunities.Source: PLFS 2023-24Unemployment Rate%
Percentage of the labour force that is without work but actively seeking employment. A core measure of job scarcity.Source: MoSPI PLFSWorker Population Ratio%
Percentage of the working-age population that is currently employed. Measures the economy's ability to generate jobs.Source: MoSPI PLFSYouth Unemployment Rate (15-29)%
Unemployment rate among persons aged 15-29. High youth unemployment signals a mismatch between education output and job availability.Source: MoSPI PLFS