South Asia Unemployment Rate 1991-2025

South Asia unemployment rate for 2023 was 4.61%, a 0.53% decline from 2022.
  • South Asia unemployment rate for 2022 was 5.15%, a 1.3% decline from 2021.
  • South Asia unemployment rate for 2021 was 6.45%, a 1.1% decline from 2020.
  • South Asia unemployment rate for 2020 was 7.55%, a 1.32% increase from 2019.
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.