🇮🇳 India · Employment
India Unemployment
6.5%
YoY -8.3%
World rank
#3
Period Δ
-8.3%
Regional
#1
Period 2025Published Dec 31, 2025Updated on WorldShift Aug 10, 2026Source ILO / national statisticsFrequency monthly
Latest available data from ILO / national statistics. Not realtime.
Historical high
7.1% (2024)
Historical low
6.5% (2006)
Average growth
-0.09% / step
Previous year
7.1%
Global rank
#3
Regional rank
#1
How India compares
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Period change -8.3%
Questions people ask
What is India’s current Unemployment?
The latest available value is 6.5% for period 2025.
What is India’s Unemployment growth rate?
Year-over-year change is -8.3%.
What rank is India by Unemployment?
Within the WorldShift MVP set, India ranks #3 (#1 in Asia).
How has India’s Unemployment changed over time?
The chart covers 26 observations. Use 5Y / 10Y / 20Y / MAX to inspect the path.