India's unemployment rate fell to 5.1% in July from 5.5% in June: Govt data
Compared with July 2025, the overall UR and rural UR remained broadly stable in July 2026, whereas the urban UR decreased by 0.5 percentage point from 7.2 per cent in July 2025
India's unemployment rate (UR) for individuals aged 15 years and older decreased to 5.1% in July 2026, down from 5.5% in June 2026. According to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Monthly Bulletin, both labour force participation and worker population ratios improved. Rural unemployment rate dropped significantly to 4.5% in July, from 5.0% in June, while urban unemployment rate remained steady at 6.7%, compared to 6.6% in the previous month.
Compared to July 2025, the overall and rural unemployment rates remained relatively stable, while the urban unemployment rate fell by 0.5 percentage points from 7.2%.
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