- India is likely to raise a complaint against the International Labour Organisation over its India Employment Report, 2024.
- As per the stand of Government officials, the model used by the ILO to assess employment in India was unsuitable and India had its own assessment.
- It also noted that the share of youngsters with secondary or higher education among the total unemployed youth nearly doubled from 35.2% in 2000 to 65.7% in 2022.
| The International Labour Organization (ILO) • Established in 1919, is a UN agency promoting social justice and internationally recognised labour rights. • It sets labour standards, provides technical assistance, and conducts research to improve working conditions globally. • India, a founding member of the International Labour Organization (ILO) |
- The concept of employment in India is changing, with more people becoming entrepreneurs and formal employment increasing, as evidenced by rising subscriptions to the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation and the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation.
- The ILO report is primarily based on analysis of data from the National Sample Surveys.
- The government prefers the data from the Periodic Labour Force Surveys, which it believes better represents the employment situation in India.
| India Employment Report, 2024 • The India Employment Report, 2024, by the IHD and ILO, highlights “paradoxical improvements” in labour market indicators after long-term deterioration from 2000-2019. • Key concerns include poor employment conditions, a reversed transition to non-farm employment, and increased self-employment and unpaid work, especially among women. • Informal employment has risen, with 83% of the workforce engaged in the informal sector. • Self-employment remains the primary source of employment at 55.8% in 2022. • Casual and regular employment accounted for 22.7% and 21.5% respectively. |
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