India: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , India's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 4.22.
That's up 1.1% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . India ranks #112 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 7.86
- Trough
- 4.17
- 1-year change
- +1.1%
- 5-year change
- -46.3%
- -11.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -44.7%
- -5.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 4.2190 | |
| 4.1730 | |
| 4.1720 | |
| 4.8220 | |
| 6.3800 | |
| 7.8590 | |
| 6.5100 | |
| 7.6520 | |
| 7.6260 | |
| 7.6110 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was India's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, India's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 4.22, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is India's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- India's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 1.1% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does India rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, India ranked #112 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does India's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so India is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 6.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.