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Japan vs India Unemployment
India has posted the higher Unemployment in every published year. In 1991 Japan stood at roughly 27% of India’s Unemployment; today the figure is about 58%, and the pair was closest in 2002 (70%).
| Year | Japan | India | India as % of Japan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.64% | 2.06% | 27% |
| 1970 | 7.64% | 2.06% | 27% |
| 1980 | 7.64% | 2.06% | 27% |
| 1990 | 7.64% | 2.06% | 27% |
| 2000 | 7.59% | 4.75% | 63% |
| 2010 | 7.63% | 5.1% | 67% |
| 2020 | 7.86% | 2.81% | 36% |
| 2025 | 4.22% | 2.45% | 58% |
Frequently asked questions
When did India move above Japan in Unemployment?
It has not come to that. India has posted the higher Unemployment in every published year (1991–2025).
How do Japan and India compare today?
India is ahead: 4.22% against 2.45% — the trailing economy stands at about 58% 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: