Rate of unemployment in India:

(i) Year 2009-10: In 2009-10, 34 persons per 1000 persons (i.e., 3.4%) were unemployment in urban India. Whereas in rural areas 16 person per 1000 persons (i.e., 1.6%) were unemployment.

(ii)Year 2011: According to census of 2011, 116 millions people were in search of employment. Out of this, 32 million people were uneducated unemployment where was 84 million were educated unemployment. Approximately 4,70 crore people in the age group of 15-24 years were unemployed.

(iii)Year 2013-14: According to the survey of labour bureau 2013-14, rate of unemployment in India was 5.4%. Rate of unemployment in women was 7.7% in 2013. The rate of unemployment in Gujarat was 12 per 1000 i.e., 1.2%. This suggests that condition of employment is good in India compared to other parts of the country. States that have more unemployment are Sikkim, Kerala, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jammu and Kashmir and Tripura.

States that have less unemployment are Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Karnataka, Chandigarh and Gujarat. As per an estimate, 15% highly educated people in India is youth. Moreover, 66% of the world youth, who are upto 35 years of age live in India. This is a very large number. If India can use this youth by providing proper employment and work environment then it can become superpower in the world.