In a survey conducted across India in April and May 2020, approximately 87 percent of self employed respondents in urban areas claimed to have lost their employment due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This was highest among casual workers in rural parts of the country. In general, employment loss in urban India was higher than in rural areas during the survey period.
Impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on rural and urban employment across India in 2020, by type
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Azim Premji University. (June 7, 2020). Impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on rural and urban employment across India in 2020, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 14, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1142485/india-coronavirus-impact-on-rural-and-urban-employment-by-type/
Azim Premji University. "Impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on rural and urban employment across India in 2020, by type." Chart. June 7, 2020. Statista. Accessed September 14, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1142485/india-coronavirus-impact-on-rural-and-urban-employment-by-type/
Azim Premji University. (2020). Impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on rural and urban employment across India in 2020, by type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 14, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1142485/india-coronavirus-impact-on-rural-and-urban-employment-by-type/
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