India: Unemployment rate
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| India |
Unemployment rate, percent |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 8.3 |
| Reference | December 2022 |
| Measure | percent |
| Source | Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy |
For that indicator, we provide data for India from January 2016 to December 2022. The average value for India during that period was 7.42 percent with a minimum of 3.37 percent in July 2017 and a maximum of 23.52 percent in April 2020.
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Source: Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy
Source: Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy
Definition: The unemployment rate represents the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.