India Proposes Jobs Survey Changes for Gig and Unpaid Work
India plans to update its periodic labour force survey to better capture digital platform gig work and unpaid labor. The proposed changes aim to improve employment data accuracy starting in January 2027.
India proposed changes to its employment survey on Friday to capture digital platform gig work and unpaid labor. The revisions address scrutiny over whether official metrics reflect underemployment in the world's most populous nation, where headline unemployment stands at 5%. The policy overhaul aims to modernize national labor statistics as flexible work models expand across urban and rural markets.
