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Urban Unemployment Higher Than Rural: NSO Survey Reveals Surprising Trend

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News18•11-02-2026, 06:31

Urban Unemployment Higher Than Rural: NSO Survey Reveals Surprising Trend

•NSO survey shows urban unemployment rate is higher than rural, despite overall decline.
•Unemployment in urban areas for ages 15+ marginally decreased to 6.7% in Oct-Dec 2025.
•Rural unemployment for ages 15+ dropped to 4% in Oct-Dec 2025, down from 4.4%.
•Improvement seen for both men and women, with urban male unemployment falling to 5.9%.
•Self-employment rose in both urban and rural areas; agriculture remains dominant in rural employment.

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