India’s young population peaks in the 2030s. Can the economy keep up?
- India’s youth population is expected to peak around 2030, with nearly 400 million people aged 15–24.
- The country is struggling to create enough jobs, with 40% of graduates already unable to find employment.
- Between 2004–05 and 2023, around 5 million new graduates entered the workforce, but only about 2.8 million found jobs.
- The article warns that prolonged unemployment could push some young people towards political extremism, crime and social unrest.
Source: theprint.in
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