India Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- India unemployment rate for 2023 was 4.17%, a 0.65% decline from 2022.
- India unemployment rate for 2022 was 4.82%, a 1.56% decline from 2021.
- India unemployment rate for 2021 was 6.38%, a 1.48% decline from 2020.
- India unemployment rate for 2020 was 7.86%, a 1.35% increase from 2019.
| India Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
4.17% |
-0.65% |
| 2022 |
4.82% |
-1.56% |
| 2021 |
6.38% |
-1.48% |
| 2020 |
7.86% |
1.35% |
| 2019 |
6.51% |
-1.14% |
| 2018 |
7.65% |
-0.07% |
| 2017 |
7.72% |
-0.08% |
| 2016 |
7.80% |
-0.09% |
| 2015 |
7.89% |
-0.10% |
| 2014 |
7.99% |
-0.10% |
| 2013 |
8.09% |
-0.07% |
| 2012 |
8.16% |
-0.07% |
| 2011 |
8.22% |
-0.10% |
| 2010 |
8.32% |
-0.09% |
| 2009 |
8.41% |
-0.08% |
| 2008 |
8.49% |
-0.05% |
| 2007 |
8.53% |
-0.08% |
| 2006 |
8.61% |
-0.08% |
| 2005 |
8.70% |
0.15% |
| 2004 |
8.55% |
0.15% |
| 2003 |
8.40% |
0.15% |
| 2002 |
8.25% |
0.21% |
| 2001 |
8.04% |
0.18% |
| 2000 |
7.86% |
0.17% |
| 1999 |
7.68% |
0.17% |
| 1998 |
7.52% |
0.18% |
| 1997 |
7.34% |
0.19% |
| 1996 |
7.15% |
0.16% |
| 1995 |
6.99% |
0.16% |
| 1994 |
6.83% |
-0.03% |
| 1993 |
6.86% |
0.01% |
| 1992 |
6.85% |
0.00% |
| 1991 |
6.85% |
0.00% |
