COVID-19 impact on employment in India 2020 by type

Published by
Manya Rathore,
Sep 13, 2022
Small traders and laborers were most impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown in India with over 91 million people losing their employment in April 2020. Over 119 million Indians lost their jobs, including entrepreneurs and salaried workers. In contrast, agriculture saw an addition of five percent from farmers as compared to the fiscal year 2020.

Impact on employment due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown in India in April 2020, by type (in millions)

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May 2020

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India

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April 2020

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