**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the 27th edition of “Women and Men in India 2025: Selected Indicators and Data” on 29 April 2026. The publication provides a comprehensive overview of gender-disaggregated data across socio-economic domains to facilitate gender-responsive policy formulation. Key highlights include improvements in the sex ratio at birth, gender parity in education, and increased female participation in the labor force and managerial roles.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Publication Overview and Methodology**
* The report compiles indicators from various Ministries and Departments covering population, education, health, economic participation, and decision-making.
* Includes metadata for 50 key indicators to clarify definitions, sources, and methodological frameworks.
* Data is presented by rural-urban classification and State/UT to track evolving development trends and gender disparities.
**Health and Survival**
* The all-India sex ratio at birth increased from 904 in 2017-19 to 917 in 2021-23.
* Infant mortality rates for both male and female infants showed a sustained decline between 2008 and 2023.
**Education and Enrolment**
* Gender parity has been achieved across all school levels, from Primary to Higher Secondary.
* The Gross Enrolment Ratio in Higher Education (2021-22 to 2022-23) increased from 28.5 to 30.2 for females and 28.3 to 28.9 for males.
**Economic Participation and Leadership**
* The Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) for ages 15+ increased for both genders between 2022 and 2025.
* Rural females recorded the highest LFPR growth, rising from 37.5% to 45.9%.
* Between 2017 and 2025, women in managerial positions increased by 102.54%, while men in similar roles increased by 73.80%.
**Impact Analysis**
**Policymakers**
**Impact**
Equipped with official gender-disaggregated data and evidence on socio-economic trends.
**Action Required**
Utilize the findings to inform and formulate gender-responsive policies and programs aimed at sustainable development.
**Researchers**
**Impact**
Provided with a centralized source of comprehensive statistics and detailed metadata for academic and social analysis.
**Action Required**
Reference the publication’s data for studying evolving gender disparities and development trends.
**General Stakeholders and Organizations**
**Impact**
Access to updated statistics regarding the status of men and women in India across key domains like health, education, and economic participation.
**Action Required**
Access the full publication via the official MoSPI website or the provided QR code for reporting or informational purposes.
Key Entities Referenced
Women and Men in India 2025: Selected Indicators and Data: The 27th edition of the comprehensive publication providing gender-disaggregated data across key socio-economic domains like health, education, and economic participation.
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI): The nodal ministry responsible for releasing official statistics and the 2025 gender-focused publication to inform gender-responsive policymaking.
National Deliberative Summit on “Data for Development”: The national-level event where the 2025 publication on gender indicators was officially released.
Bhubaneswar, Odisha: The location of the National Deliberative Summit where the gender-focused statistical report was launched.
Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation
Release of Publication “Women and Men in India
2025: Selected Indicators and Data”
Posted On: 29 APR 2026 3:22PM by PIB Delhi
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Government of India, released the 27th
edition of its publication titled “Women and Men in India 2025: Selected Indicators and Data” at the
National Deliberative Summit on “Data for Development”, on 29th April 2026 at Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
The publication presents a comprehensive overview of the status of women and men in India through a
compilation of selected indicators across key domains, including population, education, health, economic
participation, decision-making, violence against women, and other gender-related issues, drawing upon
inputs from various Ministries, Departments and organisations. A metadata for 50 key indicators has also
been added to enhance clarity, and facilitate a better understanding of the concepts, definitions, sources
and methodological aspects underlying the statistics presented in the publication.
Based on official statistics, the publication aims to provide gender-disaggregated data across a wide range
of themes, with several indicators presented by rural–urban classification, State/UT, and, wherever
available, over time. The thereby enabling a deeper understanding of evolving gender disparities and
development trends across the country.By presenting an analysis of key socio-economic indicators and highlighting emerging trends, the
publication equips policymakers, researchers and other stakeholders with valuable evidence to inform the
formulation of gender-responsive policies and programmes aimed at promoting inclusive and sustainable
development.
“Women and Men in India 2025: Selected Indicators and Data” is available at the website of the Ministry
(https://mospi.gov.in/).
Some of the highlights of the publication are as follows:
1. The sex ratio at birth has increased at the all-India level, indicating improved survival of females
reaching from 904 in 2017-19 to 917 in 2021-23.
2. Infant mortality rate for both female and male infants has recorded a pronounced and sustained
decline between 2008 and 2023.
3. Gender parity has been achieved across all levels of school education from Primary to Higher
Secondary level.4. Gross Enrolment Ratio at Higher Education has improved from 28.5 to 30.2 for females and 28.3 to
28.9 for males between 2021-22 and 2022-23.
5. There has been an increase in LFPR for ages 15 and above for both men and women. In particular,
rural females have seen the highest increase in LFPR, going from 37.5 percent to 45.9 percent
during the period 2022 to 2025.6. There has been a 73.80 percent increase in Men engaged in managerial positions between 2017 and
2025, whereas there has been a 102.54 percent increase in Women engaged in managerial positions
during the same time period.
The publication is available on the official website of MoSPI and can also be accessed through the QR
code below.
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