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 2022 was 23.22%, a 0.67% decline from 2021.
- India youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 23.89%, a 7% decline from 2020.
- India youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 30.90%, a 8.01% increase from 2019.
- India youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 22.89%, a 3.47% decline from 2018.
| India Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
23.22% |
-0.67% |
| 2021 |
23.89% |
-7.00% |
| 2020 |
30.90% |
8.01% |
| 2019 |
22.89% |
-3.47% |
| 2018 |
26.35% |
1.05% |
| 2017 |
25.30% |
0.95% |
| 2016 |
24.36% |
0.98% |
| 2015 |
23.37% |
0.97% |
| 2014 |
22.41% |
0.95% |
| 2013 |
21.46% |
0.91% |
| 2012 |
20.55% |
0.87% |
| 2011 |
19.68% |
0.72% |
| 2010 |
18.96% |
0.86% |
| 2009 |
18.10% |
0.95% |
| 2008 |
17.14% |
0.65% |
| 2007 |
16.50% |
0.75% |
| 2006 |
15.74% |
0.75% |
| 2005 |
14.99% |
0.29% |
| 2004 |
14.71% |
0.28% |
| 2003 |
14.42% |
0.38% |
| 2002 |
14.05% |
0.25% |
| 2001 |
13.80% |
0.30% |
| 2000 |
13.50% |
0.17% |
| 1999 |
13.33% |
0.35% |
| 1998 |
12.98% |
0.33% |
| 1997 |
12.65% |
0.21% |
| 1996 |
12.44% |
0.29% |
| 1995 |
12.15% |
0.31% |
| 1994 |
11.85% |
-0.01% |
| 1993 |
11.86% |
-0.06% |
| 1992 |
11.92% |
0.05% |
| 1991 |
11.88% |
0.05% |
