India Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- India unemployment rate for 2021 was 5.98%, a 2.02% decline from 2020.
- India unemployment rate for 2020 was 8.00%, a 2.73% increase from 2019.
- India unemployment rate for 2019 was 5.27%, a 0.06% decline from 2018.
- India unemployment rate for 2018 was 5.33%, a 0.03% decline from 2017.
| India Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
5.98% |
-2.02% |
| 2020 |
8.00% |
2.73% |
| 2019 |
5.27% |
-0.06% |
| 2018 |
5.33% |
-0.03% |
| 2017 |
5.36% |
-0.07% |
| 2016 |
5.42% |
-0.01% |
| 2015 |
5.44% |
0.00% |
| 2014 |
5.44% |
0.01% |
| 2013 |
5.42% |
0.01% |
| 2012 |
5.41% |
-0.01% |
| 2011 |
5.43% |
-0.12% |
| 2010 |
5.55% |
0.00% |
| 2009 |
5.54% |
0.13% |
| 2008 |
5.41% |
-0.16% |
| 2007 |
5.57% |
-0.03% |
| 2006 |
5.60% |
-0.01% |
| 2005 |
5.61% |
-0.02% |
| 2004 |
5.63% |
-0.01% |
| 2003 |
5.64% |
0.11% |
| 2002 |
5.53% |
-0.05% |
| 2001 |
5.58% |
0.01% |
| 2000 |
5.56% |
-0.18% |
| 1999 |
5.74% |
0.07% |
| 1998 |
5.67% |
0.05% |
| 1997 |
5.61% |
-0.13% |
| 1996 |
5.74% |
-0.01% |
| 1995 |
5.76% |
0.02% |
| 1994 |
5.74% |
0.05% |
| 1993 |
5.69% |
-0.04% |
| 1992 |
5.73% |
0.13% |
| 1991 |
5.60% |
0.13% |
