The document shows employment figures for India's public and private sectors from 1970-71 to 2007-08. It indicates that:
1) Employment in the public sector steadily increased from 11.1 million in 1970-71 to 17.67 million in 2007-08.
2) Employment in the private sector increased more slowly from 6.73 million in 1970-71 to 9.84 million in 2007-08.
3) The number of persons on the live register, a measure of unemployment, fluctuated between 5.1 million and 42 million from 1970-71 to 2007-08.
2. 2006-07 18 9.24
2007-08 17.67 9.84
(In million)
Note : Data from 1990-91 to 1998-
99 and for 2002-03 onwards are
based on Quarterly Employment
Review.
Also See Notes on Tables.
Source : Directorate General of
Employment and Training. Ministry
of Labour & Employment,
Government of
India.