India’s unemployment rate held steady at 5.2% in October 2025, latest government data reveals. Rural unemployment improved from 4.6% to 4.4% while urban joblessness climbed from 6.8% to 7%. Female unemployment eased slightly from 5.5% to 5.4%, driven by rural women’s rate dropping to 4.0%. Male unemployment stayed unchanged at 5.1%, balancing minor rural gains against urban increases.