India vs United Kingdom

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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United Kingdom

4.7 percent

Latest data: 2025

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Historical Comparison

Detailed Data

Year India United Kingdom Difference
2025 4.2 percent 4.7 percent -0.5 percent
2024 4.2 percent 4.4 percent -0.2 percent
2023 4.2 percent 4.0 percent +0.1 percent
2022 4.8 percent 3.8 percent +1.1 percent
2021 6.4 percent 4.9 percent +1.5 percent
2020 7.9 percent 4.5 percent +3.4 percent
2019 6.5 percent 3.7 percent +2.9 percent
2018 7.7 percent 4.1 percent +3.5 percent
2017 7.6 percent 4.5 percent +3.1 percent
2016 7.6 percent 4.9 percent +2.7 percent
2015 7.6 percent 5.6 percent +2.1 percent
2014 7.7 percent 6.4 percent +1.3 percent
2013 7.7 percent 7.8 percent -0.1 percent
2012 7.6 percent 8.3 percent -0.6 percent
2011 7.6 percent 8.2 percent -0.6 percent
2010 7.6 percent 8.0 percent -0.3 percent
2009 7.6 percent 7.7 percent 0.0 percent
2008 7.6 percent 5.7 percent +1.9 percent
2007 7.6 percent 5.4 percent +2.2 percent
2006 7.6 percent 5.5 percent +2.1 percent
2005 7.6 percent 4.9 percent +2.7 percent
2004 7.6 percent 4.6 percent +3.0 percent
2003 7.6 percent 4.8 percent +2.8 percent
2002 7.7 percent 5.0 percent +2.6 percent
2001 7.6 percent 4.7 percent +2.9 percent
2000 7.6 percent 5.6 percent +2.0 percent
1999 7.6 percent 6.0 percent +1.5 percent
1998 7.6 percent 6.2 percent +1.4 percent
1997 7.6 percent 7.1 percent +0.5 percent
1996 7.5 percent 8.2 percent -0.7 percent
1995 7.6 percent 8.7 percent -1.1 percent
1994 7.6 percent 9.6 percent -2.1 percent
1993 7.7 percent 10.3 percent -2.7 percent
1992 7.6 percent 9.8 percent -2.1 percent
1991 7.6 percent 8.6 percent -0.9 percent

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

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