Unemployment rate, aged 15-24 in India

India: Unemployment rate, aged 15-24 was 0.2% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.2%
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
43rd
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2018
All-time low
0.1%
in 1993
Years of data
12
1983–2019

Unemployment rate, aged 15-24 in India, 1983–2019

0.050.10.150.20.251983200120191983: 0.075 % of labor force aged 15-241987: 0.09 % of labor force aged 15-241993: 0.071 % of labor force aged 15-241999: 0.089 % of labor force aged 15-242004: 0.09 % of labor force aged 15-242005: 0.097 % of labor force aged 15-242007: 0.1 % of labor force aged 15-242009: 0.096 % of labor force aged 15-242011: 0.099 % of labor force aged 15-242017: 0.25 % of labor force aged 15-242018: 0.254 % of labor force aged 15-242019: 0.239 % of labor force aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force aged 15-24.

Analysis

India recorded 0.2% for unemployment rate, aged 15-24 in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 149.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate, aged 15-24 in India peaked at 0.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1993.

India ranks 43rd of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Unemployment rate, aged 15-24 in India, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate, aged 15-24 (% of labor force aged 15-24) in India, 1983 to 2019.
Year % of labor force aged 15-24 Change
1983 0.1%
1987 0.1% +20.2%
1993 0.1% -22.0%
1999 0.1% +26.2%
2004 0.1% +1.6%
2005 0.1% +7.5%
2007 0.1% +3.1%
2009 0.1% -4.3%
2011 0.1% +2.8%
2017 0.3% +153.4%
2018 0.3% +1.7%
2019 0.2% -6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 2
1990s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 2
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 4
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate, aged 15-24 in India?
Unemployment rate, aged 15-24 in India was 0.2% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unemployment rate, aged 15-24 recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest unemployment rate, aged 15-24 recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1993.
How does India rank for unemployment rate, aged 15-24?
India ranks 43rd out of 108 countries with data for 2019.
Is unemployment rate, aged 15-24 rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 149.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Unemployment rate, aged 15-24 (% of labor force aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate, aged 15-24 (% of labor force aged 15-24)
Unit
% of labor force aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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