Youth Unemployment Has Run 3-4x the National Rate for 26 Years

DATA · INDIA, 2000–2025 Youth Unemployment Has Run 3-4x the National Rate for 26 Years 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 2000 20.2% 2001 20.4% 2002 20.8% 2003 20.9% 2004 21.0% 2005 21.1% 2006 21.5% 2007 21.9% 2008 22.4% 2009 22.9% 2010 23.3% 2011 23.6% 2012 24.1% 2013 24.5% 2014 24.7% 2015 25.0% 2016 25.2% 2017 25.6% 2018 26.0% 2019 22.9% 2020 24.7% 2021 20.8% 2022 17.7% 2023 15.6% 2024 15.7% 2025 16.0% YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT RATE (%), AGES 15-24 World Bank / ILO modeled estimate (SL.UEM.1524.ZS), ages 15-24, 2000-2025.