Archive · 17 Jun 2025
India's Unemployment Rate Climbs to 5.6% in May
In India, more people were without jobs in May than in April.
Overall, about 5.6% of people couldn't find work.
More women than men were unemployed.
Young people, aged 15-29, also saw an increase in joblessness.
The rise was bigger in the countryside than in cities.
This might be because some jobs in farming end after harvest time.
This data helps the government see how the job market is doing.
India's unemployment rate rose to 5.6% in May.
Female unemployment was higher than male unemployment.
Joblessness increased for the 15-29 age group.
Unemployment rose more in rural areas than urban areas.
Seasonal agricultural shifts impacted employment.
- Who
- Various age groups and genders in India
- What
- India's unemployment rate increased.
- When
- May
- Where
- India
- Why
- Due to seasonal, academic, and labor market-related factors, including shifts in agricultural activities.
- Unemployment Rate (May)
- 5.6%
- Female Unemployment (May)
- 5.8%
- Male Unemployment (May)
- 5.6%
- Unemployment (15-29 age group)
- 15%
- Rural Unemployment (May)
- 13.7%
- Urban Unemployment (May)
- 17.9%
Sources
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India’s unemployment rate increased to 5.6% in May