In numbers: How women outpace men in non-farming jobs 

Rapid industrialisation in the last two decades has led to rise in employment opportunities in both organised and unorganised sectors.

Rapid industrialisation in the last two decades has led to rise in employment opportunities in both organised and unorganised sectors. Secondary and tertiary activities have seen a steady work force shift from more traditional occupations.

However, a detailed gender study into India’s workforce cutting across sectors reveals interesting details. The Covid-19 pandemic caused a bloodbath in the job market, with young women particularly hit, as India Today Data Intelligence Unit found earlier.