As per a NSSO survey for the year 2009-10, only around 16% of country’s work-force is engaged in regular wage employment, 33% in casual labour and in fact more than ½ the population (51%) is still self-employed.
National Rural Urban
Self Employment 51.0% 54.2% 41.1%
Casual labour 33.5% 38.6% 17.5%
Regular Wage 15.6% 7.3% 41.4%
Av. Daily Wage Rs 232 Rs 365
Av Daily Wage (Men) Rs 249 Rs 377
Av Daily Wage (Women) Rs 156 Rs 309
As expected difference between men’s & women’s wages is still substantial, more so in the rural areas.
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