India vs United States of America: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
India
4.1%
in 2025
United States of America
4.2%
in 2025
India rank
123rd
United States of America rank
121st
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- India
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 4.2% against 4.1% in India, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was India ahead.
India ranks 123rd and United States of America ranks 121st of 187 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.7% | 5.7% | 2.0% | India |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 5.3% | 2.4% | India |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 6.0% | 1.6% | India |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 4.8% | 0.0% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), India or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 4.2% against 4.1% in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between India and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States of America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do India and United States of America rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- India ranks 123rd and United States of America ranks 121st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.