India: Male unemployment
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| India |
Unemployment rate for males |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 8.62 |
| Reference | 2020 |
| Measure | percent |
| Source | The World Bank |
For that indicator, we provide data for India from 1991 to 2020. The average value for India during that period was 5.55 percent with a minimum of 5.33 percent in 2008 and a maximum of 8.62 percent in 2020.
The latest value from 2020 is 8.62 percent. For comparison, the world average in 2020 based on 181
countries is 7.88 percent.
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Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.