China vs New Zealand: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
China
14.2%
in 2025
New Zealand
13.7%
in 2025
China rank
87th
New Zealand rank
90th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- China
- New Zealand
How they compare
China currently reports 14.2% against 13.7% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was New Zealand ahead.
China ranks 87th and New Zealand ranks 90th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.0% | 14.3% | 9.3% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 11.6% | 3.6% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 14.6% | 5.5% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 11.6% | 1.2% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), China or New Zealand?
- China, at 14.2% against 13.7% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between China and New Zealand?
- 0.5%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and New Zealand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and New Zealand rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- China ranks 87th and New Zealand ranks 90th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.