China vs United Kingdom: Unemployment rate young vs older adults
China
15.04
in 2024
United Kingdom
14.32
in 2024
China rank
81st
United Kingdom rank
84th
Unemployment rate young vs older adults over time
- China
- United Kingdom
How they compare
China currently reports 15.04 against 14.32 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.72.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Kingdom ahead.
China ranks 81st and United Kingdom ranks 84th of 188 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 | 5.75 | 14.61 | 8.86 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 9.08 | 13.14 | 4.06 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 10.28 | 16.58 | 6.3 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 14.07 | 12.62 | 1.45 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate young vs older adults, China or United Kingdom?
- China, at 15.04 against 14.32 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate young vs older adults between China and United Kingdom?
- 0.72, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do China and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment rate young vs older adults?
- China ranks 81st and United Kingdom ranks 84th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate young vs older adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.