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Rajasthan graduate unemployment stands at 33%
The Hindu··9 Sept
A Rajasthan youth handbook released Tuesday, September 8, 2026 finds graduate unemployment at 33 percent. Labour participation for ages 15 to 29 rose from 38 percent in 2017-18 to 51 percent in 2025. Future of India Foundation and Seva Mandir said 39 of every 100 young workers are unpaid family helpers, rising to 61 among young women.
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What It Means For You
- Young graduates face 33 percent joblessness, versus 3 percent for secondary-level education.
- Among graduates the rate is 44 percent for young women and 26 percent for young men.
- The handbook urges turning employment exchanges into district youth resource centres.
What's Happening
- YouthPOWER scores 41 districts with 180 indicators from 27 government databases.
- Young workers' agriculture share rose from 39.3 percent to 47.0 percent in seven years.
- Regular salaried work among young workers fell from 24.9 percent to 22.5 percent.
How Districts Compare
- Scores range from 55.9 in Jaipur to 41.6 in Dungarpur; the state score is 45.7.
- Jaipur, Jhunjhunu and Udaipur lead; Baran, Pratapgarh and Dungarpur lag.
- Ruchi Gupta said young women made up roughly three-quarters of the participation rise.
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