China vs Equatorial Guinea: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
China
15.8%
in 2025
Equatorial Guinea
15.7%
in 2025
China rank
73rd
Equatorial Guinea rank
74th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- China
- Equatorial Guinea
How they compare
China currently reports 15.8% against 15.7% in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Equatorial Guinea ahead.
China ranks 73rd and Equatorial Guinea ranks 74th of 187 countries.
Equatorial Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Equatorial Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.7% | 14.3% | 8.6% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 14.9% | 5.8% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 15.4% | 5.1% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 16.2% | 1.8% | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), China or Equatorial Guinea?
- China, at 15.8% against 15.7% in Equatorial Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between China and Equatorial Guinea?
- 0.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Equatorial Guinea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- China ranks 73rd and Equatorial Guinea ranks 74th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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.