International Journal of Applied Science and Engineering
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue: 1

Demography and Workforce: Women Contribution on the Rise

Assistant Professor, H. R. College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai, India

*Corresponding author: shubhadark@yahoo.co.in

Online published on 21 July, 2016.

Abstract

Various factors influence the demography of a region. In developing or developed regions, employment opportunities and resulting migration is one of the key factor. The study looks at contribution of females in the working and non-working population of the state of Maharashtra. The census shows that although there is a greater number of non-working women in the state, there has also been a significant increase in the Main Working population.

Keywords

Demography, Maharashtra State, Women employment, Main Working population, Non-workers