China vs Zimbabwe: Unemployment rate for young people
China
15.79
in 2025
Zimbabwe
15.55
in 2025
China rank
73rd
Zimbabwe rank
76th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- China
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
China currently reports 15.79 against 15.55 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.24.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
China ranks 73rd and Zimbabwe ranks 76th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.75 | 12.38 | 6.64 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 9.08 | 9.25 | 0.1666 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 10.28 | 9 | 1.28 | China |
| 2020s | 14.35 | 15.46 | 1.1 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, China or Zimbabwe?
- China, at 15.79 against 15.55 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between China and Zimbabwe?
- 0.24, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Zimbabwe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and Zimbabwe rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- China ranks 73rd and Zimbabwe ranks 76th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.