CodeAlpha Data Science Internship · Task 2

📉 Unemployment Analysis
India 2020

A comprehensive analysis of India's unemployment crisis during the Covid-19 pandemic — state-wise breakdown, regional patterns, and recovery trends.

27
States
10
Months
23.24%
Peak Rate
36.1%
Covid Rise
8.24%
Best Zone
🦠 Covid-19 Impact
Pre vs Post Lockdown Comparison
9.76%
🟢 Pre-COVID Average
(Jan – Mar 2020)
13.28%
🔴 Post-COVID Average
(Apr – Nov 2020)
📈 Covid-19 lockdown caused a +36.1% rise
Peak: May 2020 at 23.24% national average · Puducherry hit 75.85%
Monthly National Trend
🧭 Regional Analysis
Zone-wise Average Unemployment Rate
North East Northeast South West
Top 10 Worst-Hit States (Apr 2020 — Peak Lockdown)
#StateRateBar
1Puducherry75.85%
2Tamil Nadu49.83%
3Jharkhand47.09%
4Bihar46.64%
5Haryana43.22%
6Tripura41.23%
7Karnataka29.84%
8Odisha23.76%
9Uttar Pradesh21.54%
10Maharashtra20.90%
📊 State-wise & Recovery Analysis
State Average Unemployment Rate (All Months)
Recovery Trends — Top 5 Worst-Hit States
💡 Key Insights & Policy Recommendations
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Covid-19 Unemployment Spike
National unemployment jumped from 9.76% to 13.28% post-lockdown — a 36.1% relative increase. May 2020 was the peak at 23.24% national average with Puducherry hitting a record 75.85%.
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Regional Disparity
North India averaged 15.89% unemployment — nearly double that of West India at 8.24%. This reflects structural differences in industry composition, with North being more dependent on informal labour markets.
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Recovery Pattern
June–August 2020 showed strong recovery as unlock phases began. However, rates never returned to pre-COVID levels by November 2020, suggesting lasting structural damage to employment, especially in tourism and hospitality sectors.
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Policy Recommendations
North & East India need targeted MGNREGA expansion. Urban areas need gig economy regulation and social protection floors. States like Puducherry and Tamil Nadu need tourism sector revival packages to rebuild employment.