India vs United States of America: Unemployment rate of men vs. women
India
4.2%
in 2025
United States of America
4.2%
in 2025
India rank
108th
United States of America rank
109th
Unemployment rate of men vs. women over time
- India
- United States of America
How they compare
India currently reports 4.2% against 4.2% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was India ahead.
India ranks 108th and United States of America ranks 109th of 186 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% | 5.9% | 1.7% | India |
| 2000s | 7.6% | 5.7% | 1.9% | India |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 6.4% | 1.1% | India |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 4.8% | 0.6% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate of men vs. women, India or United States of America?
- India, at 4.2% against 4.2% in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate of men vs. women between India and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States of America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do India and United States of America rank globally for unemployment rate of men vs. women?
- India ranks 108th and United States of America ranks 109th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate of men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.