Australia vs India: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Australia
4.1%
in 2025
India
4.2%
in 2025
Australia rank
119th
India rank
117th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Australia
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 4.2% against 4.1% in Australia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 119th and India ranks 117th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and India in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.0% | 7.6% | 1.4% | Australia |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 7.6% | 2.1% | India |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 7.5% | 2.0% | India |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 5.3% | 0.8% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Australia or India?
- India, at 4.2% against 4.1% in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Australia and India?
- 0.1%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and India?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Australia and India rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Australia ranks 119th and India ranks 117th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.