The Annual Survey 2020-21 revealed that employment in the direct selling industry has also increased. The total number of active direct sellers in FY21 grew 6.32 per cent to 7.9 million against 7.4 million in FY2019-20. "In terms of the gender ratio of Direct Sellers, the industry currently comprises 53 per cent of male and 47 per cent of female active Direct Sellers," as per the report.
