Youth Unemployment Rate in India decreased to 22.90 percent in the first quarter of 2021 from 24.90 percent in the fourth quarter of 2020. Youth Unemployment Rate in India averaged 23.74 percent from 2018 until 2021, reaching an all time high of 34.70 percent in the second quarter of 2020 and a record low of 19.20 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019. source: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI)



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employment Rate 53.40 53.20 percent Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 56.10 55.80 percent Dec 2025
Population 1398.60 1386.18 Million Dec 2024


India Youth Unemployment Rate
Youth unemployment rate in India refers to unemployment rate for persons ages 15 to 29 in urban areas.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
22.90 24.90 34.70 19.20 2018 - 2021 percent Quarterly