Source: http://labourbureau.nic.in
WORK PARTICIPATION RATE BY SEX IN INDIA (1971-2001)
|
Year |
Total/ Rural/ Urban |
Persons |
Males |
Females |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1971 |
Total |
33.08 |
52.61 |
12.11 |
|
|
Rural |
34.03 |
53.62 |
13.42 |
|
|
Urban |
29.34 |
48.82 |
6.68 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1981 |
Total |
36.70 |
52.62 |
19.67 |
|
|
Rural |
38.79 |
53.77 |
23.06 |
|
|
Urban |
29.99 |
49.06 |
8.31 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1991 |
Total |
37.50 |
51.61 |
22.27 |
|
|
Rural |
40.09 |
52.58 |
26.79 |
|
|
Urban |
30.16 |
48.92 |
9.19 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2001* |
Total |
39.22 |
51.75 |
25.79 |
|
|
Rural |
41.96 |
52.22 |
31.12 |
|
|
Urban |
32.23 |
50.56 |
11.91 |
Note: 1. Excludes Assam and Jammu & Kashmir for all censuses from 1971 to 2001 for comparision
purpose. Assam includes Mizoram in 1971.
2. Figures in Columns 3 to 5 relates to Total Workers.
*Excludes Mao Maram, Paomata and Purul sub-divisions of Senapati district of Manipur.
Source: Office of the Registrar General, India.