India Unemployment Rate (ILO, % of Labor Force) (2025)
India's Unemployment Rate (ILO, % of Labor Force): 4.2 % of labor force (ILO methodology) in 2025, unchanged YoY. World Bank (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), 1991–2025.
India (2025)
4.2
% of labor force (ILO methodology)
unchanged YoY
YoY Change
unchanged
percentage points
Trend
neutral
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | % of labor force (ILO methodology) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.2 | unchanged |
| 2024 | 4.2 | unchanged |
| 2023 | 4.2 | -0.6pp |
| 2022 | 4.8 | -1.6pp |
| 2021 | 6.4 | -1.5pp |
| 2020 | 7.9 | +1.4pp |
| 2019 | 6.5 | -1.2pp |
| 2018 | 7.7 | +0.1pp |
| 2017 | 7.6 | unchanged |
| 2016 | 7.6 | unchanged |
| 2015 | 7.6 | -0.1pp |
| 2014 | 7.7 | unchanged |
| 2013 | 7.7 | +0.1pp |
| 2012 | 7.6 | unchanged |
| 2011 | 7.6 | unchanged |
| 2010 | 7.6 | unchanged |
| 2009 | 7.6 | unchanged |
| 2008 | 7.6 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 7.6 | unchanged |
| 2006 | 7.6 | unchanged |
About this Dataset
India recorded 4.2 % of labor force (ILO methodology) in 2025. That is unchanged on the previous period. Across 1991–2025 the series ranges from 4.2 in 2023 to 7.9 in 2020.
This page tracks the unemployment rate (ILO methodology) in India from 1990 to present. ILO-consistent unemployment allows direct cross-country comparison of labour market slack on a standardised basis.
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the unemployment rate (ILO methodology) in India from 1990 to present. ILO-consistent unemployment allows direct cross-country comparison of labour market slack on a standardised basis. It is published by World Bank and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1991–2025 (35 observations).
The series peaked at 7.9 % of labor force (ILO methodology) in 2020 and reached its lowest recorded value of 4.2 in 2023. The latest reading of 4.2 in 2025 is unchanged on the previous period.