According to a survey among Indian urban youth about life in lockdown, a majority of people stated that their work hours were reduced due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in April 2020. Chennai had the highest share of respondents among other cities with about 17 percent whose wages were reduced. Over five percent of urban youth respondents lost their jobs at that time.
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among urban youth across Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chennai and Hyderabad.
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According to the source, this data is not representative of urban youth in India. Being geographically diverse, the country's impact from the COVID-19 pandemic has been varied.
Responses may not add up to 100 percent as respondents could select multiple answer options.
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Observer Research Foundation, & Youth Ki Awaaz. (July 3, 2020). Impact on employment due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in India as of April 2020, by select city [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 09, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1170398/india-impact-on-employment-due-to-covid-19-by-select-city/
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Observer Research Foundation, Youth Ki Awaaz. (2020). Impact on employment due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in India as of April 2020, by select city. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1170398/india-impact-on-employment-due-to-covid-19-by-select-city/
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