European Union (27 countries) vs India: Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels
Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels over time
- European Union (27 countries)
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 476,557 Persons against 208,457 Persons in European Union (27 countries), a difference of 268,100 Persons.
That makes India's figure about 2.3 times European Union (27 countries)'s.
Across all 17 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
European Union (27 countries) ranks 2nd and India ranks 2nd of 12 regions.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union (27 countries) | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 108,443 Persons | 234,776 Persons | 126,334 Persons | India |
| 1990s | 149,197 Persons | 289,830 Persons | 140,633 Persons | India |
| 2000s | 186,034 Persons | 360,416 Persons | 174,382 Persons | India |
| 2010s | 193,181 Persons | 367,895 Persons | 174,714 Persons | India |
| 2020s | 202,961 Persons | 445,310 Persons | 242,349 Persons | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels, European Union (27 countries) or India?
- India, at 476,557 Persons against 208,457 Persons in European Union (27 countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels between European Union (27 countries) and India?
- 268,100 Persons, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27 countries) and India?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do European Union (27 countries) and India rank globally for employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels?
- European Union (27 countries) ranks 2nd and India ranks 2nd of 12 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels — Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains labour force data on labour market status - population, labour force, unemployment and employment - by sex and by detailed age groups and standard age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total). Information for all countries and all LFS subjects may be found in the attached file LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.