India Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- India youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 28.26%, a 3.36% increase from 2020.
- India youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 24.90%, a 2.16% increase from 2019.
- India youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 22.74%, a 0.31% decline from 2018.
- India youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 23.05%, a 0.47% increase from 2017.
| India Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
28.26% |
3.36% |
| 2020 |
24.90% |
2.16% |
| 2019 |
22.74% |
-0.31% |
| 2018 |
23.05% |
0.47% |
| 2017 |
22.58% |
0.34% |
| 2016 |
22.24% |
0.50% |
| 2015 |
21.74% |
0.52% |
| 2014 |
21.22% |
0.54% |
| 2013 |
20.68% |
0.52% |
| 2012 |
20.17% |
0.51% |
| 2011 |
19.66% |
0.19% |
| 2010 |
19.47% |
0.53% |
| 2009 |
18.94% |
0.84% |
| 2008 |
18.10% |
0.05% |
| 2007 |
18.05% |
0.36% |
| 2006 |
17.68% |
0.37% |
| 2005 |
17.31% |
0.15% |
| 2004 |
17.16% |
0.14% |
| 2003 |
17.02% |
0.43% |
| 2002 |
16.60% |
0.03% |
| 2001 |
16.57% |
0.17% |
| 2000 |
16.40% |
-0.28% |
| 1999 |
16.69% |
0.29% |
| 1998 |
16.40% |
0.24% |
| 1997 |
16.15% |
-0.18% |
| 1996 |
16.33% |
0.08% |
| 1995 |
16.25% |
0.16% |
| 1994 |
16.09% |
0.20% |
| 1993 |
15.89% |
0.02% |
| 1992 |
15.86% |
0.40% |
| 1991 |
15.47% |
0.40% |
