Europe & Central Asia vs India: Unemployment with advanced education
Unemployment with advanced education over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 13.5% against 4.8% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 8.7%.
That makes India's figure about 2.8 times Europe & Central Asia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2005 it was India ahead.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 9th and India ranks 10th of 19 groups.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.1% | 9.5% | 3.4% | India |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 12.0% | 4.5% | India |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 15.0% | 9.2% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with advanced education, Europe & Central Asia or India?
- India, at 13.5% against 4.8% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment with advanced education between Europe & Central Asia and India?
- 8.7%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and India?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and India rank globally for unemployment with advanced education?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 9th and India ranks 10th of 19 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with advanced education (% of total 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
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).