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India Unemployment Rate

India's unemployment rate rose to 5.2% in September 2025, up from 5.1% in August 2025. The labour force participation rate increased to 55.3% in September 2025, marking the third consecutive monthly rise. Female labour force participation reached 34.1% in September 2025, its highest since May 2025. India's record low unemployment rate was 5.1% in April 2025 and record high was 20.8% in June 2020.

Monthly Historical Data (2018-2025)

(in %)
Month Unemployment Rate
Sep 2025 5.2%
Aug 2025 5.1%
Jul 2025 5.2%
Jun 2025 5.6%
May 2025 5.6%
Apr 2025 5.1%
Dec 2024 6.4%
Sep 2024 6.4%
Jun 2024 6.6%
Mar 2024 6.7%
Dec 2023 6.5%
Sep 2023 6.6%
Jun 2023 6.6%
Mar 2023 6.8%
Dec 2022 7.2%
Sep 2022 7.2%
Jun 2022 7.6%
Mar 2022 8.2%
Dec 2021 8.7%
Sep 2021 9.8%
Jun 2021 12.6%
Mar 2021 9.3%
Dec 2020 10.3%
Sep 2020 13.2%
Jun 2020 20.8%
Mar 2020 9.1%
Dec 2019 7.8%
Sep 2019 8.3%
Jun 2019 8.8%
Mar 2019 9.2%
Dec 2018 9.7%
Sep 2018 9.6%
Jun 2018 9.7%

Recent Events

datetime event actual previous consensus
2025-10-15 06:30 AM Unemployment Rate (Sep) 5.2% 5.1% 5.2%
2025-09-15 06:30 AM Unemployment Rate (Aug) 5.1% 5.2% 5.3%

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India Unemployment Rate : Definition
India's unemployment rate is the percentage of the labor force that is jobless yet actively seeking employment. It's calculated by dividing the number of unemployed individuals by the total labor force. The labor force includes people aged 15 and older who are either employed or unemployed.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Unemployment Rate 4.2% 4.17% 2024
Female Labor Force Rate 32.8% 31.24% 2024