Minority religious groups faced significant decline in regular wage employment

 

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The examination of the most recent employment information from India reveals differing impacts on religious communities’ access to stable jobs. Data from 2018–19 to 2022–23 shows Muslims, Christians, and Sikhs experienced greater decreases in regular salaried work compared to Hindus.

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The share of Muslims in standard wage employment reduced sharply from 22.1% to 15.3%, a drop of 6.8 percentage points. Christians and Sikhs also saw decreases of 3.2 and 2.5 points respectively. In contrast, Hindus had a comparatively smaller decline of 2.3 points.

While these groups saw declining salaries, self-employment rose across religions. However, casual labor increased more for Muslims, from 25.7% to 26.3%, unlike declines for Hindus, Sikhs, and Christians.

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Labor participation and employment rates also decreased only for Muslims over this period, unlike other major religious communities. This fall raises concerns about Muslims’ economic opportunities and highlights the need to address disparities in market access and outcomes.

The data underscores the need to understand differing business impacts on religious groups in India. Addressing inequalities in stable, secure job access is important for promoting inclusive growth and social cohesion. Efforts to enhance skills, and entrepreneurship, and remove structural barriers can help achieve fairer labor market results for all.

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