Don't trust this. The map's state numbers like Rajasthan at 32.4% in Feb 2022 do not match CMIE data, which showed Rajasthan around 25% in March 2022.
Why we say that›
Rajasthan unemployment map uses incorrect 32.4% figure for Feb 2022.
National rate of 8.1% in Feb 2022 is correct. State rates shown do not match available CMIE reports. The graphic appears in similar form from 2022 and 2025, but the numbers for high-unemployment states are overstated or from a different period.
The national rate is accurate. The specific state rates shown, especially Rajasthan at 32.4%, do not match CMIE data from that time. The map implies these exact figures from CMIE but they are not supported.
The map claims source CMIE but the exact state figures for February 2022 do not match reports from that period.
Reported 6 Aug 2026
Claims
1 false · 1 true · 3 unchecked
- False
The unemployment rate in Rajasthan was 32.4% in February 2022.
What's actually true
CMIE data showed Rajasthan at about 25% in March 2022, not 32.4% in February.
- Couldn't check
The unemployment rate in Maharashtra was 4.3% in February 2022.
What's actually true
We couldn't verify this claim with a reliable source. No CMIE report with this exact February 2022 state figure was found.
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The unemployment rate in Madhya Pradesh was 2.8% in February 2022.
What's actually true
We couldn't verify this claim with a reliable source. No CMIE report with this exact February 2022 state figure was found.
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The unemployment rate in Gujarat was 2.5% in February 2022.
What's actually true
We couldn't verify this claim with a reliable source. No CMIE report with this exact February 2022 state figure was found.
- True
The overall unemployment rate in India was 8.1% in February 2022.
What's actually true
Multiple reports confirm CMIE data showed 8.1% for India in February 2022.
The full story, from the sources›
earliest appearance: "THE MAPS DAILY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IN INDIA FEB-2022 ... Rajasthan 32.6% Maharashtra 4.3% Source: CMIE (near-identical graphic, minor % variation). - instagram.com (2022) The unemployment rate in India rose sharply in February 2022 to a 6-month high of 8.1%, as per the latest data released by CMIE (contemporary report of 8.1% in Feb 2022). - The Mirrority (2022-03-05) According to the data, Haryana recorded the highest unemployment rate in March at 26.7%, followed by Rajasthan and Jammu & Kashmir at 25% each (Rajasthan ~25% in March 2022; no Feb 32.4% found; CMIE data). - The Times of India (2022-04-03) CMIE data revealed that the overall unemployment rate in India was 8.10% in February 2022, which fell to 7.6% in March (context on CMIE monthly releases; no Rajasthan Feb 32.4%). - The Hindu (2022-04-03) Trend Map Region Table Filters Unemployment Rate by Region Unemployment Rate by Region Filters Historical Data Year Value 2017 6.1 2018 5.8 2019 4.8 2020 4.2 2021 4.1 2022 3.2 2023 3.2 Syncing dataset © The Maps Daily | 2026 Filters Regions India Top 5 No matches Source & Methodology Every dataset on The Maps Daily is traced back to its original publisher. - The Maps Daily (2025-01-01)
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What else it leaves out (2)›
- CMIE data for March 2022 showed Rajasthan unemployment around 25%, not 32.4%.
- Many states on the map are shown below the national average, but the reel focuses only on high Rajasthan and presenter's low Maharashtra without explaining methodology or trends.
How it's framed (3)›
Sources (5)›
According to the data, Haryana recorded the highest unemployment rate in March at 26.7%, followed by Rajasthan and Jammu & Kashmir at 25% each (Rajasthan ~25% in March 2022; no Feb 32.4% found; CMIE data).
CMIE data revealed that the overall unemployment rate in India was 8.10% in February 2022, which fell to 7.6% in March (context on CMIE monthly releases; no Rajasthan Feb 32.4%).
The unemployment rate in India rose sharply in February 2022 to a 6-month high of 8.1%, as per the latest data released by CMIE (contemporary report of 8.1% in Feb 2022).
Trend Map Region Table Filters Unemployment Rate by Region Unemployment Rate by Region Filters Historical Data Year Value 2017 6.1 2018 5.8 2019 4.8 2020 4.2 2021 4.1 2022 3.2 2023 3.2 Syncing dataset © The Maps Daily | 2026 Filters Regions India Top 5 No matches Source & Methodology Every dataset on The Maps Daily is traced back to its original publisher.
earliest appearance: "THE MAPS DAILY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IN INDIA FEB-2022 ... Rajasthan 32.6% Maharashtra 4.3% Source: CMIE (near-identical graphic, minor % variation).
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- Parts of the audio did not transcribe cleanly.
Checked against 3 sources · 6 Aug 2026
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