Datasource: 

Labour Force Survey

Period: 

January, 2025 to December, 2025

Methodology:

Labour Force Survey (LFS) - Methodology

In May 2025 (Q2), the working age population (16 years and above) was around 8.5 million of whom around 4.5 million were employed, 710 thousand were unemployed, and 3.2 million were out of labour force. 

In February 2025 (Q1), the working age population (16 years and above) was around 8.4 million of whom around 4.7 million were employed, 593 thousand were unemployed, and 3.1 million were out of labour force.