South Asia Unemployment Rate (1991-2024)

South Asia unemployment rate for 2024 was 4.56%, a 0.03% increase from 2023.
  • South Asia unemployment rate for 2023 was 4.53%, a 0.51% decline from 2022.
  • South Asia unemployment rate for 2022 was 5.04%, a 1.35% decline from 2021.
  • South Asia unemployment rate for 2021 was 6.39%, a 1.12% decline from 2020.
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.