India Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
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 2019 was 23.34%, a 0.49% increase from 2018.
- India youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 22.85%, a 0.13% increase from 2017.
- India youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 22.72%, a 0.14% increase from 2016.
- India youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 22.58%, a 0.24% increase from 2015.
India Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2019 |
23.34% |
0.49% |
2018 |
22.85% |
0.13% |
2017 |
22.72% |
0.14% |
2016 |
22.58% |
0.24% |
2015 |
22.34% |
0.27% |
2014 |
22.07% |
0.22% |
2013 |
21.85% |
0.46% |
2012 |
21.39% |
0.56% |
2011 |
20.84% |
0.54% |
2010 |
20.30% |
0.63% |
2009 |
19.67% |
1.17% |
2008 |
18.50% |
0.39% |
2007 |
18.11% |
0.05% |
2006 |
18.07% |
-0.03% |
2005 |
18.10% |
-0.07% |
2004 |
18.16% |
-0.03% |
2003 |
18.20% |
0.06% |
2002 |
18.14% |
0.25% |
2001 |
17.89% |
0.06% |
2000 |
17.83% |
0.08% |
1999 |
17.75% |
0.18% |
1998 |
17.56% |
0.04% |
1997 |
17.53% |
0.08% |
1996 |
17.44% |
0.12% |
1995 |
17.33% |
0.09% |
1994 |
17.24% |
0.10% |
1993 |
17.14% |
0.36% |
1992 |
16.79% |
0.18% |
1991 |
16.60% |
0.18% |