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Government of India
Ministry of Labour & Employment
26-April-2012 16:53 IST
Distribution of Workforce by Employment Status

       The Union Labour & Employment Minister Shri Mallikarjun Kharge has informed the Rajya Sabha  that reliable estimates of employment and unemployment are obtained through quinquennial labour force surveys. Conducted by National Sample Survey Office. Last such survey was conducted during 2009-10.  Percentage distribution of work force by employment status on usual status basis for the period 1999-2000, 2004-05 and 2009-10 is at Annex.

       Replying to a written question the Mminister said  share of wage workers in total employment has increased from 43.2 percent in 2004-05 to 49.1 percent in 2009-10.

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Annex

Percentage distribution of workforce by employment status (on usual statues basis)

Population segments

Period

 

1999-2000

2004-05

2009-10

Self employment

Rural male

55.0

58.1

53.5

Rural Female

57.3

63.7

55.7

Urban male

41.5

44.8

41.1

Urban Female

45.3

47.7

41.1

Total

-

56.9

51.0

Regular/wage salaried employees

Rural male

8.8

9.0

8.5

Rural Female

3.1

3.7

4.4

Urban male

41.7

40.6

41.9

Urban Female

33.3

35.6

39.3

Total

-

14.3

15.6

Casual Labour

Rural male

36.2

32.9

38.0

Rural Female

39.6

32.6

39.9

Urban male

16.8

14.6

17.0

Urban Female

21.4

16.7

19.6

Total

-

28.9

33.5