India vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Unemployment with advanced education
Unemployment with advanced education over time
- India
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
India currently reports 13.5% against 4.6% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 8.9%.
That makes India's figure about 2.9 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 9 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 10th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th of 130 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.5% | 5.6% | 3.9% | India |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 5.9% | 7.6% | India |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 5.9% | 9.1% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with advanced education, India or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- India, at 13.5% against 4.6% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment with advanced education between India and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 8.9%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do India and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for unemployment with advanced education?
- India ranks 10th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th of 130 countries.
- 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).