More rural women work, but many earn nothing, Oxfam study finds
- An Oxfam study found that more rural Indian women are working, but many lack paid jobs.
- Self-employment among rural women workers rose from 57% in 2017–18 to 72.2% in 2023–24.
- • Around 59% of self-employed rural women work without pay in family farms & businesses.
- Regular salaried jobs fell from 11% to 8%, raising concerns about women's financial independence.
Source: thewire.in
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