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most unemployed state

In terms of literacy rate, Kerala is far ahead of other states in the country. But when it comes to providing employment, many other states are ahead of Kerala in this matter. Data released by the Statistics Office shows that Kerala has the highest youth unemployment rate among states and union territories.

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Lakshadweep

According to the data released by the Periodic Labor Force Survey (PLFS), Lakshadweep ranks first in the country in terms of unemployment. The unemployment rate here is the highest at 36.2 percent, in which 26.2 percent of men and 79.7 percent of women are jobless.

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Andaman and Nicobar

The Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar is in the second place, where the unemployment rate is 33.6 percent. Here 24 percent of men and 49.5 percent of women are unemployed.

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Kerala

You will be surprised to know that the most educated state of the country, Kerala, is at number three in terms of unemployment rate. 29.9 percent of the youth here do not have a job. Of these, 19.3 percent are men and 26.6 percent are women.

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Nagaland

Nagaland is in the fourth place in terms of the unemployment rate, where 27.4 percent of the youth are unemployed. Among them, 27.9 percent are men and 26.6 percent are women.

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Manipur

Manipur, a state burning in the fire of violence, is also unemployed. 22.9 percent of the youth here do not have any job. This includes 19.9 percent of men and 27.5 percent of women.

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Ladakh

The Union Territory of Ladakh is in the sixth place in terms of the unemployment rate. Here 22.2 percent of the youth are living without jobs. Among them, 11.4 percent are men and 38.3 percent are women.

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Arunachal Pradesh

The seventh most unemployed state in the country is Arunachal Pradesh, where 20.9 percent of the youth are looking for jobs. Among them, 21.9 percent are men, while 19.6 percent are women.

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Goa

Goa is ahead of many states in terms of literacy rate, but it is at the eighth position in terms of unemployment rate. 19.1 percent of the youth here are unemployed. Of these, 13.2 percent are men and 31 percent are women.

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Punjab

Even the farmer-dominated state of Punjab is unable to provide jobs to its youth. 18.8 percent of the youth here are unemployed, of which 16.7 percent are men and 24.5 percent are women.

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Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh is in the news these days due to the Tirupati Laddu controversy. However, unemployment here is also higher than in other states. 17.5 percent of the youth in the state are looking for jobs, of which 16.4 percent are men and 19.7 percent are women.