• Gaurang Dattubhai Rami

Greater involvement from women in the labor force has both an economic and a social impact. The Female Labour Force Participation Rate (FLFPR) for India remains appallingly low at around 27 % when the male labour force participation rate is 79.9%. Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) in India has reduced from 31.11% in 1990 to 27.45% in 2016. Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) has declining trend during 1990 to 2016. In the present paper factors affecting to female labour force participation rate in India have been estimated using regression analysis for the time period 1990 to 2016. Data on all the relevant variables have been taken from World Development Indicators, World Bank. It has been found that Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) has strong negative linear correlation with LN GDP (constant 2010 US$), LN GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $), School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross) and Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24). Results of regression analysis suggests that 87.9% variations in Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) in India are together explain by independents variables. The aim is not only to increase participation of female in labour force, but to create environment, providing opportunities and freedom to women for decent and dignified work that will contribute significantly in economic empowerment and holistic development of women. This requires comprehensive approach for wider participation of women in the labour force.

Female Labour Force Participation Rate, Correlation, Regression Analysis, World Development Indicators, India

"Trends and Factors Affecting to Female Labour Force Participation Rate in India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 11, page no.903-910, November-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRK006137.pdf

"Trends and Factors Affecting to Female Labour Force Participation Rate in India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 11, page no. pp903-910, November-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRK006137.pdf