What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between China and United Kingdom?

0.3%, with United Kingdom ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

China vs United Kingdom: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)

China

17.1%

in 2025

United Kingdom

17.4%

in 2025

China rank

63rd

United Kingdom rank

62nd

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time

China
United Kingdom

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 17.4% against 17.1% in China, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Kingdom ahead.

China ranks 63rd and United Kingdom ranks 62nd of 187 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	6.5%	17.1%	10.7%	United Kingdom
2000s	10.0%	14.8%	4.8%	United Kingdom
2010s	11.2%	18.5%	7.3%	United Kingdom
2020s	15.5%	15.1%	0.4%	China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), China or United Kingdom?: United Kingdom, at 17.4% against 17.1% in China as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between China and United Kingdom?: 0.3%, with United Kingdom 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, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?: China ranks 63rd and United Kingdom ranks 62nd of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male 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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.