India vs United Kingdom: Unemployment with intermediate education, male (% of male labor force)
India
5.8%
in 2024
United Kingdom
5.9%
in 2025
India rank
51st
United Kingdom rank
49th
Unemployment with intermediate education, male (% of male labor force) over time
- India
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 5.9% against 5.8% in India, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1994 it was United Kingdom ahead.
India ranks 51st and United Kingdom ranks 49th of 126 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.1% | 10.3% | 2.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 4.6% | 2.8% | India |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 5.9% | 1.9% | India |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 4.9% | 3.2% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with intermediate education, male, India or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 5.9% against 5.8% in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment with intermediate education, male between India and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do India and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment with intermediate education, male?
- India ranks 51st and United Kingdom ranks 49th of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with intermediate education, male (% of male labor force with intermediate 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 intermediate level of education who are unemployed. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).