Kerala continues to rank highly in unemployment rates according to recent data from the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) carried out by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The Worker Population Ratio (WPR), which measures the percentage of the population currently employed, also suggests Kerala is falling behind most northern and northeastern Indian states, even though it supports over 30 lakh migrant workers. Survey results from the past three years, carried out from July to June, positioned Kerala in 23rd place with a 50.5% WPR among the 28 Indian states for 2022-2023.

In terms of unemployment rates, Kerala also has the highest nationwide after Goa, at 7%, whereas the national average is 3.2%. Furthermore, within the age group of 15-29, Kerala has the highest unemployment rate in the country at 28.7%, with the national average being 10%. It appears that the rates, although relatively high compared to other states, are not substantial enough to affect overall unemployment rates in Kerala.

Experts attribute the high unemployment rate in Kerala to a correspondingly high level of education, which is driving younger people away from manual labour jobs in various trade sectors. The rise in the number of women seeking higher education further contributes to these statistics.

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