Why Do So Few Women Work in India?
andIndia’s female labor force participation rate has long lagged behind that of peer economies like Bangladesh, not because of social norms, but because of weak demand for labor. That is ultimately good news, because it is a problem that can be solved with common-sense regulatory reforms and public investment.
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NEW DELHI—India’s female labor force participation rate (LFPR) stands at 35%, which is well below that of peers like Bangladesh (42%) and the Philippines (50%). Though it has risen substantially from 21% in 2017–18, a closer examination reveals that over 70% of the increase came from the agriculture and subsistence sectors, with significant levels of disguised employment.