MoSPI Releases ‘Women and Men in India 2025’ Report
- 30 Apr 2026
On 29th April 2026, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the 27th edition of Women and Men in India 2025: Selected Indicators and Data, presenting key gender trends across population, education, health, employment, and leadership in India.
Key Points
- Comprehensive Gender Report: The publication was launched at the National Deliberative Summit on “Data for Development” in Bhubaneswar and compiles gender-disaggregated data from multiple ministries and organisations.
- Improved Sex Ratio at Birth: India’s sex ratio at birth improved from 904 (2017–19) to 917 (2021–23), reflecting progress in female survival and gender balance at birth.
- Decline in Infant Mortality: Infant mortality rates for both girls and boys showed a sustained decline between 2008 and 2023.
- School Education Gender Parity: Gender parity has been achieved across all levels of school education, from primary to higher secondary.
- Higher Education Growth: Female Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education rose from 28.5 to 30.2, while male GER increased from 28.3 to 28.9 between 2021–22 and 2022–23.
- Rural Female Labour Participation Surge: Female labour force participation in rural areas rose significantly from 37.5% in 2022 to 45.9% in 2025, marking the sharpest gain among workforce indicators.
- Women in Leadership: Women in managerial positions increased by 102.54% between 2017 and 2025, outpacing the 73.80% rise among men.
- Policy Support Tool: The report includes metadata for 50 key indicators to improve data interpretation and support evidence-based, gender-responsive policymaking.
- Rural-Urban and State Insights: State-wise and rural-urban classifications offer detailed analysis of regional gender disparities and development patterns.
