State of working India 2026

Abraham, Rosa and Halder, Tamoghna and Basole, Amit and Shrivastava, Anand (2026) State of working India 2026. Working Paper. Azim Premji University, Bengaluru.

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Abstract

India is nearing the peak of its demographic dividend, with the share of the working-age population expected to begin declining after 2030. On the one hand, higher education in the country has become increasingly democratised with a rapid increase in the number of institutions. Graduate salaried earnings exceed non-graduates both at the time of entry into employment and over their lifetime. On the other hand, financial barriers continue to restrict access, particularly in professional fields such as engineering and medicine. The transition from education to employment remains a major challenge. The rise in the number of graduates has not been matched by commensurate growth in graduate employment. This year’s State of Working India report traces the arc of a young worker’s transition from school or college into employment, and how this has changed in the last forty years.

Item Type: Monograph (Working Paper)
Authors: Abraham, Rosa and Halder, Tamoghna and Basole, Amit and Shrivastava, Anand
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English
Subjects: Social sciences
Social sciences > Economics
Divisions: Azim Premji University - Bengaluru > Research Centre > Centre for Sustainable Employment
Full Text Status: Public
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URI: http://publications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/id/eprint/6848
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