India vs Pakistan

Unemployment, total (% of labor force)

Compare historical data and trends between these two countries

India

4.2 percent

Latest data: 2025

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Pakistan

5.4 percent

Latest data: 2025

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Historical Comparison

Detailed Data

Year India Pakistan Difference
2025 4.2 percent 5.4 percent -1.2 percent
2024 4.2 percent 5.5 percent -1.3 percent
2023 4.2 percent 5.2 percent -1.1 percent
2022 4.8 percent 5.3 percent -0.5 percent
2021 6.4 percent 6.3 percent +0.0 percent
2020 7.9 percent 6.0 percent +1.9 percent
2019 6.5 percent 4.8 percent +1.7 percent
2018 7.7 percent 4.1 percent +3.6 percent
2017 7.6 percent 3.2 percent +4.4 percent
2016 7.6 percent 2.3 percent +5.3 percent
2015 7.6 percent 3.6 percent +4.1 percent
2014 7.7 percent 1.8 percent +5.8 percent
2013 7.7 percent 3.0 percent +4.7 percent
2012 7.6 percent 3.7 percent +4.0 percent
2011 7.6 percent 0.8 percent +6.8 percent
2010 7.6 percent 0.7 percent +7.0 percent
2009 7.6 percent 0.5 percent +7.1 percent
2008 7.6 percent 0.4 percent +7.2 percent
2007 7.6 percent 0.4 percent +7.2 percent
2006 7.6 percent 0.6 percent +7.0 percent
2005 7.6 percent 0.6 percent +7.0 percent
2004 7.6 percent 0.6 percent +7.0 percent
2003 7.6 percent 0.6 percent +7.0 percent
2002 7.7 percent 0.6 percent +7.1 percent
2001 7.6 percent 0.6 percent +7.0 percent
2000 7.6 percent 0.6 percent +7.0 percent
1999 7.6 percent 0.6 percent +7.0 percent
1998 7.6 percent 0.6 percent +7.0 percent
1997 7.6 percent 0.6 percent +7.0 percent
1996 7.5 percent 0.6 percent +6.9 percent
1995 7.6 percent 0.6 percent +7.0 percent
1994 7.6 percent 0.6 percent +7.0 percent
1993 7.7 percent 0.6 percent +7.1 percent
1992 7.6 percent 0.6 percent +7.1 percent
1991 7.6 percent 0.6 percent +7.0 percent

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Compare Unemployment, total (% of labor force) data between India and Pakistan. Data is sourced from reliable international organizations and updated regularly.

Data sources: World Bank, IMF, OECD, Transparency International