India Unemployment Rate
4.3%▼ −0.32 pt
Dec 2025 · Quarterly
India's unemployment rate fell to 4.291% in the fourth quarter of 2025 from 4.616% in the previous quarter. The rate remains above the all-time low of 3.976% recorded in the first quarter of 2024 and well below the series high of 11.631% in the second quarter of 2020. The series dates back to the third quarter of 2017.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3% | 4.6% | 11.6%Jun 2020 | 4.0%Mar 2024 | 2017 – 2025 | Quarterly |
Related indicators
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1463.9M | 1450.9M | 1463.9M | 436.0M | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| GDP Growth Rate | 8.1% | 8.4% | 23.1% | -22.9% | Jun 2026 | Quarterly |
About this series
Unemployment Rate in India averaged 5.8% from 2017 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 11.6% in Jun 2020 and a record low of 4.0% in Mar 2024. The series is reported quarterly with history from 2017.
The unemployment rate measures the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment in India. It is expressed as a percentage of the total labor force and reported on a quarterly basis. The series spans from the third quarter of 2017 to the present.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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