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India vs Mexico Unemployment
India has posted the higher Unemployment in every published year. In 1991 Mexico stood at roughly 41% of India’s Unemployment; today the figure is about 63%, and the pair was closest in 1995 (94%).
| Year | India | Mexico | Mexico as % of India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.64% | 3.15% | 41% |
| 1970 | 7.64% | 3.15% | 41% |
| 1980 | 7.64% | 3.15% | 41% |
| 1990 | 7.64% | 3.15% | 41% |
| 2000 | 7.59% | 2.65% | 35% |
| 2010 | 7.63% | 5.3% | 69% |
| 2020 | 7.86% | 4.44% | 56% |
| 2025 | 4.22% | 2.67% | 63% |
Frequently asked questions
When did India move above Mexico in Unemployment?
It has not come to that. India has posted the higher Unemployment in every published year (1991–2025).
How do India and Mexico compare today?
India is ahead: 4.22% against 2.67% — the trailing economy stands at about 63% of the leader.
Are these Unemployment figures nominal or adjusted?
The series is a share expressed in % of total labor force, exactly as the World Bank publishes it; movements are percentage points, not percent.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: