India vs United States: Unemployment rate
India
4.22
in 2025
United States
4.2
in 2025
India rank
116th
United States rank
117th
Unemployment rate over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
India currently reports 4.22 against 4.2 in United States, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was India ahead.
India ranks 116th and United States ranks 117th 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 | 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 | 5.27 | 4.82 | 0.4522 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, India or United States?
- India, at 4.22 against 4.2 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between India and United States?
- 0.02, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do India and United States rank globally for unemployment rate?
- India ranks 116th and United States ranks 117th 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.