India Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate: 6.8% (2008 est.)
7.2% (2007 est.)

Year	Unemployment rate	Rank	Percent Change	Date of Information
2003	8.80 %	110		2002
2004	9.50 %	105	7.95 %	2003
2005	9.20 %	83	-3.16 %	2004 est.
2006	8.90 %	91	-3.26 %	2005 est.
2007	7.80 %	92	-12.36 %	2006 est.
2008	7.20 %	89	-7.69 %	2007 est.
2009	6.80 %	85	-5.56 %	2008 est.

Definition: This entry contains the percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.

Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of September 17, 2009

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