India’s workforce is stuck in low productivity. Here’s what must change
Figure 1. Labour Force Participation Rates (LFPR) by GDP Per Capita (2024) Second, India's workforce continues to exhibit disproportionate concentration in agriculture and self-employment, and limited expansion in salaried work (Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Annual Report, 2025). As seen in Figure 2, India's agriculture sector continues to house the lion's share of employment (about 45%), despite contributing less than…
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