Womens Employment in India: Insights from PLFS Results
Published: 2021
Author(s) Name: Neha Shah |
Author(s) Affiliation: Associate Professor, L J Institute of Management Studies, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
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Abstract
India’s women labor force participation
rate (LFPR) has sharply declined
to 23.3 %. As per PLFS the
trend is particularly sharp in rural
areas. Women are moving away from
self- employment towards salaried
employment, though self-employment
continues to be the highest employment
provider. Women LFPR at all
levels of education has declined; the
‘U-Shape’ hypothesis holds true as
women with middle level of education
are moving out from the labor
force faster. Interstate analysis suggests
that there are wide differences
in LFPR among the stat es. High
growth states might be generating
more economic opportunities for literate
f emale workers whereas
among the low growth states, women
might be compelled to participate in
labor force.
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