Read the data on workers in India (in millions):
| Year | Formal sector | Informal sector |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | 30 | 443 |
| 2019-20 | 59 | 476 |
Which statement is correct?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Formal workers nearly doubled, and informal workers also rose
Read the change for each sector:
Formal: 30 → 59 million, so nearly doubled.
Informal: 443 → 476 million, so it also rose.
Informal workers far outnumbered formal workers in both years.
NCERT (2026-27): “6.7 Informalisation of Indian Workforce … In 2019–2020 there were about 535 million workers in India. There were about 59 million workers in the formal sector (Chart 6.4). … About only 11 per cent (59/535×100)! Thus, the rest 89 per cent are in the informal sector. …” “Box 6.1: Formal Sector Employment … In 2012, out of about 30 million formal sector workers, about 18 million workers were employed by the public sector. …” |