PLFS 2023-24 Key Findings Quiz

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What was the Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) in rural areas according to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) for 2023-24?

52.0%

50.7%

63.7% (correct)

41.7%

In urban areas, how much did the LFPR increase between 2017-18 and 2023-24?

From 50.7% to 63.7%

From 47.6% to 52.0% (correct)

From 23.3% to 41.7%

From 48.1% to 62.1%

What was the LFPR for males in 2023-24?

71.2%

76.3%

78.8% (correct)

75.8%

How much did the LFPR for females increase from 2017-18 to 2023-24?

From 23.3% to 41.7% Signup and view all the answers

What was the LFPR for Muslim women in 2023-24?

21.4% Signup and view all the answers

The Worker Population Ratio (WPR) in rural areas increased to what value in 2023-24?

62.1% Signup and view all the answers

What was the WPR in urban areas according to the 2023-24 PLFS report?

49.4% Signup and view all the answers

How much did the WPR for males increase between 2017-18 and 2023-24?

From 71.2% to 76.3% Signup and view all the answers

What was the WPR for females in 2023-24?

40.3% Signup and view all the answers

What was the overall unemployment rate in 2023-24 according to the PLFS report?

3.2% Signup and view all the answers

According to the PLFS 2023-24, what was the trend in unpaid family labour?

It increased Signup and view all the answers

Which sector saw an increase in workers' participation for the fourth consecutive time according to the PLFS 2023-24?

Agriculture Signup and view all the answers

What was the WPR in urban areas in 2017-18?

43.9% Signup and view all the answers

The LFPR for Hindu women in 2023-24 was recorded at:

33.3% Signup and view all the answers

How much did the LFPR for Hindu women increase from 2021-22 to 2023-24?

From 26.1% to 33.3% Signup and view all the answers

What was the unemployment scenario in 2023-24 according to the PLFS report?

There was no improvement Signup and view all the answers

The WPR for females increased from 22.0% in 2017-18 to what value in 2023-24?

40.3% Signup and view all the answers

In 2023-24, the LFPR for males was recorded at:

78.8% Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of Muslim women participated in the labour force in 2021-22?

15% Signup and view all the answers

The WPR in rural areas in 2017-18 was:

48.1% Signup and view all the answers

The increase in WPR for females between 2017-18 and 2023-24 was:

18.3% Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the 2023-24 PLFS report is correct?

Agriculture sector participation increased Signup and view all the answers

The overall unemployment rate for 2023-24 was similar to:

2022-23 Signup and view all the answers

The LFPR in rural areas increased by how much between 2017-18 and 2023-24?

13.0% Signup and view all the answers

What was the WPR for males in 2023-24?

76.3% Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Key Findings of the PLFS 2023-24

Overall Unemployment Rate: The overall unemployment rate for 2023-24 was 3.2%, remaining similar to the previous year (2022-23).
Labor Force Participation Rate (LFPR):
- The LFPR in rural areas was 63.7%.
- In urban areas, the LFPR increased from 47.6% in 2017-18 to 52.0% in 2023-24.
- The LFPR for all males in 2023-24 was 78.8%
- The LFPR for all females rose from 23.3% in 2017-18 to 41.7% in 2023-24.
- The LFPR for Muslim women was 21.4%.
- The LFPR for Hindu women was 33.3% in 2023-24, increasing from 26.1% in 2021-22.
Worker Population Ratio (WPR):
- The WPR in rural areas increased to 62.1% in 2023-24.
- The WPR in urban areas was 49.4%.
- The WPR for males increased from 71.2% in 2017-18 to 76.3% in 2023-24.
- The WPR for females increased from 22.0% in 2017-18 to 40.3% in 2023-24.
Sectoral Participation: Agriculture saw an increase in workers' participation for the fourth consecutive time according to the PLFS 2023-24.
Unpaid Family Labor: The PLFS 2023-24 reported an increase in unpaid family labor.

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Test your knowledge on the key findings from the Periodic Labor Force Survey (PLFS) 2023-24. This quiz covers various aspects such as unemployment rates, labor force participation rates, and worker population ratios in rural and urban areas. Challenge yourself to see how well you understand the changing dynamics of the labor market.