Labour survey 2026 likely to track digital, platform workers
NEW DELHI: In a first, India's official statistical machinery is likely to provide data on the digital and platform-based workers in the upcoming annual periodic labour force survey (PLFS), a move which will help policymakers assess the true scope and nature of the fast-growing gig workforce in India, an official told TOI.
"In PLFS 2026, data on digital platform workers - a subset of gig workers is being collected among the workers classified in the existing PLFS framework as self-employed, regular wage/salaried or casual workers on an experimental basis. All such workers will be included in the broader self- employed category," the official said. The survey results are expected in March 2027 and will provide the maiden official estimate of the number of people working as food delivery executives, drivers and as a myriad of home service providers, among other things in the country.
"In PLFS 2026, data on digital platform workers - a subset of gig workers is being collected among the workers classified in the existing PLFS framework as self-employed, regular wage/salaried or casual workers on an experimental basis. All such workers will be included in the broader self- employed category," the official said. The survey results are expected in March 2027 and will provide the maiden official estimate of the number of people working as food delivery executives, drivers and as a myriad of home service providers, among other things in the country.
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