India vs South Asia: Unemployment with advanced education, male

India
11.0%
in 2024
South Asia
10.7%
in 2024
India rank
7th
South Asia rank
4th

Unemployment with advanced education, male over time

  • India
  • South Asia
051015199420092024

How they compare

India currently reports 11.0% against 10.7% in South Asia, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Asia ahead.

India ranks 7th and South Asia ranks 4th of 127 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India South Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 8.1% 8.1% 0.0%
2000s 7.7% 7.7% 0.0%
2010s 9.9% 9.8% 0.1% India
2020s 12.5% 12.3% 0.2% India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with advanced education, male, India or South Asia?
India, at 11.0% against 10.7% in South Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with advanced education, male between India and South Asia?
0.3%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Asia?
12 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do India and South Asia rank globally for unemployment with advanced education, male?
India ranks 7th and South Asia ranks 4th of 127 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with advanced education, male (% of male labor force with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment with advanced education, male (% of male labor force with advanced education)
Unit
% of male labor force with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
146 places, 2,619 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with an advanced level of education who are unemployed. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).