The new labour laws are expected to benefit regular wage workers in non-agriculture sector as more than half of India’s regular wage and salaried workers remain outside the ambit of any formal social security benefit. The gender gap persists, with higher share of women without access to PF, pension, gratuity or healthcare benefits. Nearly 60% of salaried employees have no written job contract, while 47.3% are not eligible for paid leave. Overall, four in 10 salaried workers lack paid leave, a written job contract and any social security benefit. Anoushka Sawhney takes a look:
More women than men lack social security coverage Share of regular wage/salaried employees in nonagriculture sector not eligible for any specified social security benefit (in %).
15 states/UTs have over 50% regular wage employees with no social security benefit Note: Data for 2023-24 for top five states
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Job contracts remain rare among salaried workers Share of regular wage/salaried employees with no written job contract (in %) Note: The social security benefits considered were PF/ pension, gratuity, health care/maternity benefit or a combination of these benefits.
Nearly half of salaried workers lack paid leave Share of regular wage/salaried employees not eligible for paid leave (in %)
