Moslem Hossain
M.Phil. Research Scholar
International Institute for Population Sciences
Mumbai, Maharashtra (India)
Bibhishana Bhuyan
Project Officer
International Institute for Population Sciences
Mumbai, Maharashtra (India)
K.C. Das
Professor
International Institute for Population Sciences
Mumbai, Maharashtra (India)
Abstract
This paper explores the changing trend and pattern of workforce structure in India of the decade 1991-2011. The analysis show that the rates of work participation softly is increased from the decade to decade. The female work participation rate near about half of male work participation in the country. However, gender equality is mandatory for the growth of the country. The rate of main workers decrees gradually. On the other hand, the marginal workers increasing rapidly in the country. The share of female agricultural workers decreased at the same time, non-agricultural workers for both male and female has increased during the study periods in both Urban and rural area. The geography of work participation rate goes well in high altitude, tribal majority and high rainfall areas devoted to rice cultivation show higher participation rates. The child labourers have declined gradually, at the same time the ageing workforce is increasing in India.
Key words: Crude work participation, Employment, Workforce, Child labour, India.
