Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in India
India: Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group was 5.44 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2023. ▲ Rising
Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in India, 2012–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2023, unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in India stood at 5.44 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and up 98.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in India peaked at 10.06 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.74 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup, in 2012.
India ranks 22nd of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in India, year by year
| Year | Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.74 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | — |
| 2018 | 9.06 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +230.4% |
| 2019 | 7.73 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 10.06 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +30.1% |
| 2021 | 8.24 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -18.1% |
| 2022 | 6.14 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -25.5% |
| 2023 | 5.44 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.51 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 2.74 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 9.06 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.47 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 5.44 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 10.06 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 19 Luxembourg 6.58 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 20 OECD 6.5 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 21 Switzerland 5.81 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 23 Ireland 5.3 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 24 Hungary 5.11 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 25 Germany 4.85 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
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 rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in India?
- Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in India was 5.44 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 10.06 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.74 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2012.
- How does India rank for unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group?
- India ranks 22nd out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset contains data on unemployment rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the unemployment rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.