India: Male unemployment

India: Unemployment rate for males

: For that indicator, we provide data for India from 1991 to 2019. The average value for India during that period was 5.6 percent with a minimum of 5.3 percent in 2007 and a maximum of 5.8 percent in 2002. The latest value from 2019 is 5.39 percent. For comparison, the world average in 2019 based on 182 countries is 6.46 percent. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.