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The table shows workforce participation trends by gender, area, and activity status in India from 1978 to 2012.
Dataset Metrics
Data Format
Dataset Schema (4 features)
| Name | Type | Nullable | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | categorical | No | Indicates the employment status classification used to measure the workforce statistics. |
| Area | categorical | No | Specifies the geographic area classification such as all areas, rural areas, or urban areas. |
| Gender | categorical | No | Represents the gender category of the workforce group, typically total, male, or female. |
| 1978 | integer | No | Statistical value recorded for the specified demographic group in the year 1978. |
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About This Dataset
Overall, male participation rates remain consistently high, while female participation is much lower and shows a declining trend. Rural areas exhibit higher work participation than urban, especially for women, though both see gradual declines. Subsidiary activities are more common among rural and female workers, but their share decreases over time.
Data Quality
The dataset is structurally consistent with clearly labeled columns and uniform numeric formatting for year-based values. No missing or null values are present across the dataset. The categorical fields are standardized and repeated consistently across rows, supporting reliable grouping and analysis.
Use Cases
Labour market trend analysis, gender-based workforce studies, rural versus urban employment comparisons, historical economic analysis, and academic research on labour participation.
Limitations
The dataset lacks explicit units for the numeric values and does not include detailed metadata explaining the methodology or the survey source. Geographic coverage is implied through area categories but does not specify the country or region explicitly.
Methodology
The data appears to be compiled from periodic labour or employment surveys where workforce statistics were collected and aggregated by demographic categories such as area and gender for specific survey years.
Geographic Coverage
Source Information
Governance & Review
Usage & Restrictions
License: GODL-India — This dataset is licensed for use by the purchasing entity. Refer to the specific license terms for permitted use.
Access Control: Download links are time-limited and single-use. All access is logged for audit purposes.