India Highest Unemployment Rate
7.86%
The highest unemployment rate in India was 7.86% in 2020. The top 5 years were: 2020 (7.86%), 2002 (7.68%), 2013 (7.68%), 1993 (7.66%), 2014 (7.66%).
Top 5 Highest Years▾
All Data (sorted by value)▾
| Year | Value | Change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7.86% | +0.38pp | 118th |
| 2018 | 7.65% | +0.03pp | 125th |
| 2017 | 7.63% | +0.02pp | 120th |
| 2016 | 7.61% | −0.02pp | 115th |
| 2015 | 7.63% | −0.03pp | 117th |
| 2014 | 7.66% | −0.02pp | 114th |
| 2013 | 7.68% | +0.03pp | 112th |
| 2012 | 7.65% | +0.04pp | 108th |
| 2011 | 7.61% | −0.02pp | 110th |
| 2010 | 7.63% | −0.00pp | 107th |
| 2009 | 7.64% | +0.01pp | 104th |
| 2008 | 7.63% | +0.07pp | 124th |
| 2007 | 7.56% | +0.01pp | 120th |
| 2006 | 7.55% | +0.00pp | 114th |
| 2005 | 7.55% | −0.05pp | 105th |
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