Starting May 2026, India’s Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) will incorporate migration data, marking the first update since the 2020–21 survey captured the COVID‑related rural return. The inclusion of such statistics aims to provide deeper insights into labour-market dynamics — including inter‑ and intra‑state migration, the role of marriage in female migration, and the pull of Tier II cities. This migration module will become an annual feature, aligned with the monthly and annual employment, wages, and hours worked breakdowns, enriching PLFS analyses for better policy planning .

India’s Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) views this enhancement as a key step toward a more holistic understanding of workforce movements.

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