Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) records unemployment rate at 7-month low of 4.7%.

Key facts

• Unemployment Rate for persons aged 15 years and above declined to 4.7% in November 2025, the lowest since April 2025.
• Rural unemployment rate fell to 3.9% in November 2025, while urban unemployment rate decreased to 6.5%.
• Female unemployment rate dropped to 4.8% in November 2025 from 5.4% in October 2025.
• Male unemployment rate decreased to 4.6% in November 2025 compared to 5.1% in October 2025.
• Worker Population Ratio for persons aged 15 years and above rose to 53.2% in November 2025 from 52.8% in April 2025.
• Labour Force Participation Rate among persons aged 15 years and above increased to 55.8% in November 2025, the highest since April 2025.
• Rural female Labour Force Participation Rate increased from 35.2% in June 2025 to 39.7% in November 2025.