Nearly 83 per cent of jobless Indians are youth, says report

According to the India Employment Report 2024 published by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the Institute of Human Development (IHD), unemployment continues to pose a significant challenge for India’s youth, with nearly 83 per cent of the unemployed population aged under 34.

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According to the report, education levels in India have improved considerably in the last few years, but educated youth are struggling to find jobs, reflecting a mismatch between their aspirations and available jobs.

The report said that more than One Crore job seekers registered with the National Career Service portal between 2015–16 and 2019.

“Among them, nearly 64 per cent were men and 83 per cent were youths aged 15–34,” it said.

Moreover, the report shows that the youth unemployment rate increased with the level of education, with the highest among graduates and higher among women than men.