One In Five Youth Is Jobless In Telangana: Centre’s Latest Report

Hyderabad, Aug 19 (Maxim News): Despite all the tall claims by the Congress government, it appears that Telangana is grappling with a severe youth unemployment crisis, with one in five young people in the State currently jobless. Youth unemployment in the State has spiked to 20.1%, which is well above the national average of 14.6%. While the State’s overall unemployment rate stands at 6.9%, the national average is 5.4%.

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Alarming figures from the latest employment survey by the Centre, covering the April–June 2025 quarter, revealed deep gender and regional disparities. Among young women in urban Telangana, unemployment has soared to 28.6%, compared to 19.2% for their male counterparts. Rural areas reflect a similar trend, though at a slightly lower level, with female unemployment at 16% against 19.4% for men. Overall, the youth jobless rate stands at 18.3% in rural areas and 22% in urban pockets.

For the State’s working-age population (15 years and above), the unemployment rate is lower at 6.9%, still higher than the national figure of 5.4%. Female unemployment remains a concern, particularly in urban areas, where nearly 12% of women remain out of work compared to 7 percent of men.

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Labour Force Participation Rates (LFPR) reveal another structural challenge where just 27.2% of women aged 15–29 are part of the workforce, compared to 60.4% of men. For all working-age women in the State, the LFPR is 41.6%, against 76.1% for men, underscoring the significant gender gap in access to employment opportunities.

Sector-wise distribution indicated that Telangana’s economy remains diversified with 32.9% of the workforce employed in agriculture, 29.1% in manufacturing, construction, mining and quarrying, while 38% work in services. However, experts cautioned that growth in the tertiary sector has not translated into enough jobs for young graduates, particularly in urban areas.

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With nearly 20 out of every 100 young people in Telangana unable to find work, the crisis is likely to hamper the State’s growth. Telangana, once seen as a hub for investments and industrial growth, is now facing mounting questions over the State government’s ability to generate jobs for its expanding young population. The Centre’s latest PLFR report emphasised the pressing need for targeted job creation, skill development and women-centric employment policies in Telangana. Without urgent intervention, analysts warned that the youth bulge may quickly transform into a youth crisis, leading to both economic and social strain. (Maxim News)

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