NSO Data: India’s Unemployment Rate Declines to 3-Quarter Low of 4.8% in Q3FY26In February 2026, the National Statistical Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Quarterly Bulletin for the quarter October-December 2025.
- As per the report, the overall Unemployment Rate (UR) declined to a 3-quarter low of 4.8% in the 3rd Quarter (Q3: October-December ) of Financial Year 2025-26 (FY26).
Key Findings:
UR: The report further revealed that the UR among persons aged 15 years and above in rural areas dropped to 4% (in Q3FY26), from 4.4% in the previous quarter.
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- Similarly, the UR for the same age group in urban areas decreased to 6.7% from 6.9% over the same period.
LFPR: The overall Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) for individuals aged 15 and above increased to 55.8% (in Q3FY26) compared to 55.1% (in Q2FY26).
WPR: The overall Worker Population Ratio (WPR) for individuals aged 15 years and above, increased from 52.2% (in Q2FY26) to 53.1% (in Q3FY26).
About National Statistical Office (NSO):
Chief Statistician of India (CSI) -Dr. Saurabh Garg
Headquarters – New Delhi, Delhi
Established – 2019
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