International Journal of Research in Social Sciences
Year : 2018, Volume : 8, Issue : 11
First page : ( 1) Last page : ( 9)
Online ISSN : 2249-2496.

A study of labour force participation ratio in India and Karnataka

Dr. Gangshetty R. V.

Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Akkamahadevi Women's University, Vijayapura, (K.S), 585105

Online published on 2 September, 2019.

Abstract

India has witnessed an impressive GDP growth rate of over 6 per cent since the 1980s. Growth has been predominantly rapid since the post reform period of the 1990s. This high growth has contributed to a sustained increase in per capita income and a decline in absolute poverty, as well as reserved improvement in standards of living. It has also brought important changes in employment conditions in the country. (Employment report 2014). Karnataka, India's eighth largest state in terms of geographical area (191791 sq.km) is home to 6.11 crores people (2011 Census) accounting for 5.05% of India's population. The state's population has grown by 15.7% during the last decade, while its population density has risen from 276 in 2001 to 319 in 2011, indicating an increase of about 15.6%. In Karnataka 278.73 lakh persons constituting 45.62% of the total population have enumerated themselves as workers. 59% of the total male population and 31.87% of the total female population are workers. Of the total workers in the State, 83.94% are main workers and 16.06% are marginal workers.

The LFPR for persons aged 15 years and above according to PS+SS status approach is 57.8% in Karnataka, whereas this is 55.6% for India. This rate is 81.7% for males in rural Karnataka, which is fourth highest among the neighboring States of Karnataka. Lowest rate of 28.0% is for urban female and this is much more than the all India rate of 19.7% (urban female). The Labour force participation rate is highest for the 30 years and above category and the same is lowest for the age group 15–17 years. It explains that, the children in these age groups are normally pursuing their education. Quite interestingly, Kerala has very low LFPR in the age group 15–17 years which explains the focus of the state on education. In this age group, even Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu are having lesser LFPR when compared to Karnataka. pp21-22, 2015–16.

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