India needs better gender-disaggregated data to achieve its $30 trillion economic ambition by 2047
To become a $30 trillion economy by 2047, India must address the low Female Labour Force Participation Rate (FLFPR), which stands at 41.7%, with only 18% in formal employment. The article highlights the Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) Index launched by Uttar Pradesh as a model for district-level tracking of gender parity across five pillars: education, health, livelihood, safety, and infrastructure. Effective gender budgeting requires moving beyond simple allocations to applying a gender lens to every rupee spent. Universal, gender-disaggregated data is essential for creating visible, measurable, and actionable policies across all levels of governance.
Key Points
- Inclusive growth is impossible if half the population remains invisible in the data driving policy and investment.
- The WEE Index in Uttar Pradesh tracks women's participation across five key economic levers at the district level.
- Gender budgeting should not be confined to specific welfare schemes but applied across all departments like energy and infrastructure.
- Data analysis can identify specific barriers, such as the lack of women's restrooms in bus terminals, that hinder workforce participation.
Exam Facts
- India's target: $30 trillion economy by 2047.
- Female Labour Force Participation Rate (FLFPR): 41.7%.
- Women's Economic Empowerment (WEE) Index (Uttar Pradesh).
- Women contribute just 18% to India's GDP.
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