Unemployment rate shows declining trend: Government to Rajya Sabha
The estimated Worker Population Ratio (WPR) on usual status for persons of age 15 years and above was 47.3 per cent, 50.9 per cent and 52.6 per cent during the years 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21, respectively, indicating the increasing trend in employment. He said, "Employment generation coupled with improving employability is the priority of the government".