Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, rural in India

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

Latest (2019)
0.2%
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
33rd
of 94 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2018
All-time low
0.1%
in 1993
Years of data
12
1983–2019

Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, rural in India, 1983–2019

0.050.10.150.20.251983200120191983: 0.054 % of rural youth labor force1987: 0.069 % of rural youth labor force1993: 0.051 % of rural youth labor force1999: 0.071 % of rural youth labor force2004: 0.075 % of rural youth labor force2005: 0.08 % of rural youth labor force2007: 0.088 % of rural youth labor force2009: 0.087 % of rural youth labor force2011: 0.083 % of rural youth labor force2017: 0.244 % of rural youth labor force2018: 0.248 % of rural youth labor force2019: 0.218 % of rural youth labor force

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural youth labor force.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, rural in India is 0.2%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and up 149.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, rural in India peaked at 0.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1993.

India ranks 33rd of 94 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, rural in India, year by year

Annual values for Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, rural (% of rural youth labor force) in India, 1983 to 2019.
Year % of rural youth labor force Change
1983 0.1%
1987 0.1% +27.5%
1993 0.1% -26.5%
1999 0.1% +40.2%
2004 0.1% +6.3%
2005 0.1% +6.2%
2007 0.1% +10.1%
2009 0.1% -0.7%
2011 0.1% -4.5%
2017 0.2% +192.7%
2018 0.2% +1.3%
2019 0.2% -11.8%

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% 0.2% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, rural in India?
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, rural in India was 0.2% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, rural recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, rural recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1993.
How does India rank for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, rural?
India ranks 33rd out of 94 countries with data for 2019.
Is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, rural rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 149.7%. 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, rural (% of rural youth labor force). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, rural (% of rural youth labor force)
Unit
% of rural youth labor force
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,311 data points, 1970–2021
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