Human Resources

Labour Force And Employment On the basis of the estimated population of 148.72 million and the participation rate of 29.61 percent, as per the Labour Force Survey 2001-02, the total labour force is estimated at 45.05 million. Of this, 30.19 million or 67.03 percent is in the rural areas and 14.85 million or 32.97 percent is in the urban areas. Population Growth and Literacy Rates (1999 to 2003) Mid Year Total Population (Million) Growth Rate (%) Literacy Rate (%) Rate % Change 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 136.64 139.76 142.86 145.96 149.03(E) 2.29 2.24 2.22 2.16 2.10 45.0 47.1 49.0 50.5 51.6 3.2 4.7 4.0 3.1 2.2

E: Estimated Source: Population Census Organization & Ministry of Planning & Dev. Division

Selected Demographic Indicators Indicators Year (2003) Total Fertility Rate (TFR) Crude Birth Rate (CBR) Crude Death Rate Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) (per 100 thousand live birth) Life Expectancy Male Female 4.3 27.3 8 83 350-435 63

Employed Labour Force By Sectors (No. in million) Sector 2003 No. % Share Agriculture: Manufacturing & Mining: Construction: Wholesale & Retail Trade: Transport: Finance, Insurance, Community & Social Services: Others: 19.08 4.55 2.28 5.32 1.98 5.92 0.28 48.42 11.55 5.78 13.50 5.03 15.02 0.70 Total: 39.41 100.00