Australia vs India: Unemployment rate
Australia
4.09
in 2025
India
4.22
in 2025
Australia rank
118th
India rank
116th
Unemployment rate over time
- Australia
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 4.22 against 4.09 in Australia, a difference of 0.13.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 118th and India ranks 116th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and India in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.98 | 7.6 | 1.38 | Australia |
| 2000s | 5.48 | 7.6 | 2.13 | India |
| 2010s | 5.51 | 7.52 | 2.01 | India |
| 2020s | 4.47 | 5.27 | 0.7968 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Australia or India?
- India, at 4.22 against 4.09 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Australia and India?
- 0.13, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and India?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Australia and India rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Australia ranks 118th and India ranks 116th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.