LABOR AND WORK PARTICIPATION IN INDIA: A GENDER-SPECIFIC ANALYSIS OF TRENDS AND INFLUENCING FACTORS

Abstract

The study delves into multifaceted dimension of female labor force participation and its intricate interplay with workforce dynamics in India. It is analyzed that the role of female labor and work participation is changing advantageously in comparison to male labor force participation and male workforce participation. The female labor participation is high in rural areas with 4.32 per cent CAGR and female workforce participation is also high in urban areas with 4.94 per cent CAGR from 2011-12 to 2022-23. The correlation identifies that labor force participation of female is positively correlated with labor force participation of total persons, work force participation of total person and with crime against the women. Study also shows the negative correlation of female in rural and urban areas with unemployment rate. This study suggests strategies to address various issues of female labor force to overcome barrier and to promote gender equality and create a more inclusive and supportive environment for women in the workforce.

Keywords: Female, labor force, Work force, Participation, Correlation, Growth.