China vs United Kingdom: Unemployment rate of males vs females
China
5.12
in 2025
United Kingdom
5.06
in 2025
China rank
87th
United Kingdom rank
88th
Unemployment rate of males vs females over time
- China
- United Kingdom
How they compare
China currently reports 5.12 against 5.06 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Kingdom ahead.
China ranks 87th and United Kingdom ranks 88th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.22 | 9.61 | 6.39 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 4.76 | 5.9 | 1.14 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 5.03 | 6.48 | 1.45 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 5.25 | 4.62 | 0.6275 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate of males vs females, China or United Kingdom?
- China, at 5.12 against 5.06 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate of males vs females between China and United Kingdom?
- 0.06, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment rate of males vs females?
- China ranks 87th and United Kingdom ranks 88th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate of males vs females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.