Name: Kanchan
Country: India

Year: 2025
Volume: Volume-12, Issue-1 (Jan-June)
Page Number: 205-207
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17731286

ABSTRACT
Women's occupational participation in punjab has historically been low, with a significantly
concentration in agriculture, especially in unskilled, low productivity job, although there is
evidence of a recent increase in rural female participation rates. The participation rate is a
part of active portion of economy's labour force. The participation rate refers to the number of
people who are either employed or actively looking for job. The number of people who are
no longer actively looking for work would not be included in the participation rate. During
the period of recession many workers get discouraged and they stop looking for employment
,as a result of which the participation rate comes down. The participation of women in the
workforce is the main indicator of a nation's market dynamics. Many developing countries,
including India, face many challenges in cbtaining the good and accurate workforce market
data, which complicates workforce employment planning. Empowering women through
employment is necessary for reducing inequality and enhancing their status. This requires
providing opporunities for women to enhance their cababilities, skills through literacy and
employment. In india, workplaces have traditionally been male dominated and women have
less share of the workforce. India ranks low in female workforce participation compared to
other nations. The contribution of women to their households is never ending. The increasing
participation of women in the workforce , the multiple roles of many women as mothers,
wives and paid workers helped in assessing the employment and occupational structure of the
economy. Women work participation rate in the state as a whole has been significantly lower
than that of men. Increase in work participation rate is more in rural than in urban areas.
In recent years women status in punjab presents a complex picture with bpth progress and
challenges, featured by improving education but low lobor force participation. While female
enrollment in STEM and higher education is increasing. There are positive trends in women's
education in every field like medical, law, scientist etc. with high literacy rate. Female
students also constitute a significantly portion of university and research institution of
government sectors.
Keywords: Women, Workforce, Punjab