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

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

Latest (2019)
0.2%
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
43rd
of 111 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, total in India, 1983–2019

0.050.10.150.20.251983200120191983: 0.075 % of total youth labor force1987: 0.09 % of total youth labor force1993: 0.071 % of total youth labor force1999: 0.089 % of total youth labor force2004: 0.09 % of total youth labor force2005: 0.097 % of total youth labor force2007: 0.1 % of total youth labor force2009: 0.096 % of total youth labor force2011: 0.099 % of total youth labor force2017: 0.25 % of total youth labor force2018: 0.254 % of total youth labor force2019: 0.239 % of total youth labor force

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

Analysis

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

That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and up 149.0% over ten years.

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

That places India 43rd out of 111 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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, total in India, year by year

Annual values for Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, total (% of total youth labor force) in India, 1983 to 2019.
Year % of total youth labor force 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 youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, total in India?
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, total in India was 0.2% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, total recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, total recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1993.
How does India rank for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, total?
India ranks 43rd out of 111 countries with data for 2019.
Is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, total 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 Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, total (% of total youth labor force). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, total (% of total youth labor force)
Unit
% of total youth labor force
Source
World Bank
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CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 1,633 data points, 1970–2021
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