Unemployment rate for young people in India
India: Unemployment rate for young people was 16.02 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
16.02
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
72nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
26
in 2018
All-time low
15.6
in 2023
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate for young people in India, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment rate for young people in India stood at 16.02.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate for young people in India peaked at 26 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 15.6, in 2023.
India ranks 72nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.22 | 20.12 | 20.35 | 9 |
| 2000s | 21.3 | 20.2 | 22.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.5 | 22.95 | 26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.43 | 15.6 | 24.67 | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More work & labour data for India
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5078 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.47 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 876,613 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 782,365 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 743,542 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 761,710 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1.51 million 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate for young people in India?
- Unemployment rate for young people in India was 16.02 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate for young people recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 26 in 2018.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate for young people recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.6 in 2023.
- How does India rank for unemployment rate for young people?
- India ranks 72nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate for young people rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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