India vs United States of America: Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates)

India
4.26
in 2027
United States of America
4.4
in 2027
India rank
118th
United States of America rank
117th

Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • India
  • United States of America
0246810199120092027

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 4.4 against 4.26 in India, a difference of 0.14.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was India ahead.

India ranks 118th and United States of America ranks 117th of 188 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 7.6 5.79 1.81 India
2000s 7.6 5.54 2.07 India
2010s 7.52 6.23 1.3 India
2020s 5.02 4.72 0.2995 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates), India or United States of America?
United States of America, at 4.4 against 4.26 in India as of 2027.
What is the difference in unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) between India and United States of America?
0.14, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States of America?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do India and United States of America rank globally for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
India ranks 118th and United States of America ranks 117th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.