According to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) 2022-23 annual report released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Tripura recorded the lowest unemployment rate among all Indian states for individuals aged 15 years and above.
Lowest Unemployment Rates (2022-23)
The states with the most favorable employment statistics in this period were:
Tripura: 1.4%
Madhya Pradesh: 1.6%
Gujarat / Assam / Jharkhand: 1.7% (tied)
Delhi: 1.9%
Key Findings of PLFS 2022-23
The report highlighted a general decline in the national unemployment rate and an increase in labor force participation.
Important Questions from Unemployment & Poverty
- What was the overall unemployment rate in India as reported in the $6^{th}$ Annual Employment-Unemployment Survey conducted by the Labour Bureau?
- Which of the following measures the percentage of a country's population living below the poverty line?
- Which statistical indicator is used to measure the depth of poverty by accounting for the extent to which individuals fall below the poverty line?
What was the poverty rate in India in 2019-21, according to the India National Multidimensional Poverty Index, 2023?
- What percentage of the workforce in India was self-employed in 2023-24, reflecting a growing trend towards entrepreneurship, as per the Economic Survey Report, 2024-25?
