India’s unemployment rate declined to 6.5% in 2025 from 7.0% a year earlier, signalling a modest easing in joblessness even as broader labour market indicators remained largely stable, according to the latest Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation data. The drop was recorded among educated persons aged 15 years and above under the usual status measure, pointing to improving employment conditions for a key segment of the workforce. The findings are part of the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) annual report for 2025, which shows that overall labour force participation and worker population ratios held steady during the year, suggesting continuity in labour market trends rather than a sharp shift.