First-Ever District Jobs Data Shows Wide Gaps in Female Workforce Participation

India's first-ever district-level jobs data reveals wide regional gaps in female workforce participation. The report shows 52.7 per cent of districts have labour force participation rates between 60 and 80 per cent, while 54.3 per cent record worker population ratios between 40 and 60 per cent. The findings highlight uneven economic opportunities for women across districts.