MoSPI: India’s Unemployment Rate Remains Stable at 4.8% in December 2025

Current Context: On 15 January 2026, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Monthly Bulletin for December 2025.

• It reported that India’s unemployment rate remained stable at 4.8%, unchanged from November 2025.
• The rural unemployment rate stood at 3.9%, while the urban rate was 6.7%, showing only a slight variation.
• The bulletin also highlighted a Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) of 56.1%, the highest since monthly PLFS reporting began.
• Stability in the unemployment rate reflects resilience in India’s labor market despite global economic challenges.
• Growth in services and construction sectors supported job creation, while rural demand remained steady.

Question:

Q.1 According to the PLFS bulletin, India’s unemployment rate in December 2025 was:
a) 4.8%
b) 4.7%
c) 4.5%
d) 5.0%

Answer: a) India’s unemployment rate stood at 4.8%, a headline figure often asked directly.