Canada vs India: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Canada
15.4%
in 2025
India
15.5%
in 2025
Canada rank
72nd
India rank
69th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Canada
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 15.5% against 15.4% in Canada, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 72nd and India ranks 69th of 187 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.5% | 20.6% | 3.1% | India |
| 2000s | 14.4% | 21.6% | 7.2% | India |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 24.8% | 10.4% | India |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 18.3% | 3.6% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Canada or India?
- India, at 15.5% against 15.4% in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Canada and India?
- 0.1%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and India?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Canada and India rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Canada ranks 72nd and India ranks 69th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.