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The population of women in India is more than 65 crores. Even after this, only 19 percent i.e. 12 crore women are working in high positions.
According to a report by Teamlies, only 46 percent of the posts at the entry level are women.
This report also highlights the unemployment rate among women, which has increased from 2.9 percent to 3.2 percent. This shows that women have to struggle long to get job stability and employment. The main reason for this is the decrease and inequality in the education rate of girls.
India’s literacy rate lower than the world’s average literacy rate
According to the 2011 census, only 65% of women in India are literate, while the literacy rate of men is 80%. India’s national literacy rate is only 74%, lower than the world average literacy (83%) rate.
However, according to 2022-23 data, 48.3% of girls have been enrolled at high secondary level. Women enrollment has increased by 38.4%, which has increased from 1.57 crores to 2.18 crores.
Women are entangled in the care of home and children
Even after improving gender equality, the representation of women in the workforce is quite low. By 2023, the global labor force participation rate for women was 47%, while for men it was 72%. There is a difference of more than 25% in the participation of both.
This inequality is largely influenced by social norms and sexual expectations, which describes women as mainly careful and earning men. Care and uneven distribution of domestic responsibilities remain a significant obstacle for women’s economic participation.
On average, women spend 2.8 hours more per day than men on house and children care. According to the report, by 2050, women will spend 2.3 hours more or 9.5% more time per day than men in household chores.
India’s workforce participation rate (LFPR) has seen a steady increase in 2023-24. The workforce rate of persons of 15 years or more has reached 60.1%, which was 57.9% in the year 2022-23. However, the men’s LFPR rate (80.6%) is almost double the participation of women (43.7%).
Need to make women’s employment formal
Meghalaya, Himachal Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Sikkim strong cultural acceptance, tribal economy, mother -in -law society, agriculture and handicrafts are better due to dependence on traditional industries like agriculture and handicrafts. In contrast, states like West Bengal, Haryana, Bihar and Punjab are the lowest women’s workforce participation, mainly due to urbanization, security concerns, gender bias and lack of employment options.
This inequality explains the need for policy intervention. Which focuses on women’s employment formal, improvement in workplace security, expanding skill development. The solution to these challenges is important to ensure that no woman is left behind in India’s economic progress.
Women are ahead of men in farming.
76.9% of the people working in the agricultural sector in India are rural women. While the number of men is only 49.4 %.
