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16.02.202611:03:29UTC+00India’s Jobless Rate Edges Higher in January

India’s unemployment rate rose to 5.0% in January 2026 from 4.8% in December, exceeding market expectations of 4.8%. The uptick reflected higher joblessness in both rural areas (4.2% vs. 3.9%) and urban centers (7.0% vs. 6.7%).

Unemployment among women increased more sharply, reaching 9.8% in urban areas (up from 9.1%) and 4.3% in rural regions (from 3.6%). Male unemployment in urban areas inched up to 6.0% from 5.9%, while remaining unchanged in rural areas at 4.1%.

At the same time, the employment rate slipped to 53.1% from 53.4% in December, and the labor force participation rate edged down to 55.9% from 56.1%, indicating a modest softening in overall labor market conditions.

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