pay gap, with females earning only 9% less than men. Punjab and Uttar Pradesh are also states with a lower gender pay gap, following with 10% and 15%, respectively. Impact Research suggests that when countries are able to raise the female labor participation rate, this stands to benefit the entire economy. Apart from potential GDP growth, equal employment opportunities for women could also result in increased growth and profitability in the private sector. In countries where the population is aging quickly, an increase in the female labor participation rate would help offset the negative effects of a declining workforce. It is also important to note that women in India perform 9.8 times the amount of labor in the unpaid sector either through household duties or care work. If this work was measured and valued, it was estimated by McKinsey that it would contribute 0.3 trillion dollars to India's total economic output. See also Pay and work related Equal pay for equal work Gender inequality in India Gender pay gap Indian labor law Labor in India Social issues in India Women in India Women in India related Domestic violence in India Dowry system in India Female foeticide in India Gender inequality in India Men's rights movement in India National Commission for Women Rape in India Sexism in India Welfare schemes for women in India Women in agriculture in India Women in India Women in Indian Armed Forces Women's Reservation Bill Women's suffrage in India Notes Gender in India Labour in India India -India Income in India