India vs United Kingdom: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)

India
4.4%
in 2025
United Kingdom
4.6%
in 2025
India rank
120th
United Kingdom rank
117th

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time

  • India
  • United Kingdom
0246810197119982025

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 4.6% against 4.4% in India, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1994 it was United Kingdom ahead.

India ranks 120th and United Kingdom ranks 117th of 181 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade India United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 1.9% 7.4% 5.5% United Kingdom
2000s 3.2% 4.6% 1.4% United Kingdom
2010s 5.3% 5.6% 0.2% United Kingdom
2020s 4.9% 4.1% 0.7% India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), India or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 4.6% against 4.4% in India as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between India and United Kingdom?
0.2%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and United Kingdom?
13 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
How do India and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
India ranks 120th and United Kingdom ranks 117th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,402 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.