13
October, 2020
India
Schools Reopened*
Non-essential Shops Open
Bars and Restaurants Open
International Travel Allowed
Arrival Free of Quarantine
*Schools have started to reopen in India since October 15.
Quarantine also exists between some states.
Rules vary by state.
Sources:
https://www.manpowergroup.com/workforce-insights/data-driven-workforce-
insights/manpowergroup-employment-outlook-survey-results#%20
https://unemploymentinindia.cmie.com
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/COVID-19-Country-Specific-Information.html
https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/how-and-when-will-schools-reopen-what-will-change-for-
students-6704619/
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/india/entry-requirements
https://www.peoplematters.in/news/talent-management/over-two-thirds-of-executives-plan-to-
prioritize-establishing-remote-working-ibm-study-27391
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-53938621
15-19 year olds had an unemployment rate of
54% in the 3 months to August while it was 40%
for 20-24 year olds and 17% for 25-29 year olds.
In total, there were more than 37 million higher
education students in India.
Total Workforce (May-Aug)
420M
% Unemployed 11.55%
Unemployed Workers 48.6M
During May and April, the unemployment rate was
over 20%. According to the CMIE, up to 70 million
of the lost jobs that have returned are in the
informal and rural sectors of the economy.
Urban unemployment rate was at 12.7% cf. rural
rate of 11%. Urban females almost twice as likely
to be unemployed than urban males
Recent IBM survey
2
3
of executives plan to
prioritize remote work ability over next two years.
While the unemployment rate for the May-Aug
quarter was 11.55%, both the none educated and
degree educated experienced the highest level of
unemployment at 16.2% and 21.2% respectively.
Labor Force (in thousands) and Unemployment Rate by Quarter Most Recent Workforce Statistics Employment Situation
Manpower Q4 Employment Outlook Survey (MEOS) Youth Employment Situation
Total Covid-19 Deaths
(22
nd
October 2020)
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus
Covid-19 Restrictions – October 2020