Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male in India
India: Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male was 0.2% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.2%
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
41st
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2018
All-time low
0.1%
in 1993
Years of data
12
1983–2019
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male in India, 1983–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of male youth labor force.
Analysis
India recorded 0.2% for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male in 2019.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 157.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male in India peaked at 0.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1993.
India ranks 41st 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.
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male in India, year by year
| Year | % of male youth labor force | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0.1% | — |
| 1987 | 0.1% | +21.8% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -23.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +25.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +157.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -4.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 0.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 2.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near India
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Frequently asked questions
- What is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male in India?
- Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male in India was 0.2% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1993.
- How does India rank for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male?
- India ranks 41st out of 108 countries with data for 2019.
- Is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.1%. 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 Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male (% of male youth labor force). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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