PLFS Annual Report 2025: Urban LFPR & WPR Remain Stable
In March 2026, the National Statistical Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the Periodic Labour Force Survey(PLFS) Annual Report, 2025 (January, 2025-December 2025).
In March 2026, the National Statistical Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the Periodic Labour Force Survey(PLFS) Annual Report, 2025 (January, 2025-December 2025).
- The report highlighted that Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) and Worker Population Ratio (WPR) (based on usual status (ps+ss)) remained widely consistent compared to levels recorded in 2024 in urban areas.
Key Findings:
Stable Participation: The report highlighted that Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) and Worker Population Ratio (WPR) (based on usual status (ps+ss)) remained widely consistent compared to levels recorded in 2024, estimated at 59.3% and 57.4% (in 2025), respectively.
Youth Unemployment Rate: Also, the youth unemployment rate for persons aged between 15 and 29 years, decreased from 10.3% (in 2024) to 9.9% (in 2025).
Transition to Regular Wage: The report highlighted that the share of workers in regular wage/salaried employment in usual status (ps+ss) increased from 22.4% (in 2024) to 23.6% (in 2025).
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- In contrast, the share of self-employed persons declined to 56.2% (in 2025).
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