China vs Türkiye: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
China
15.8%
in 2025
Türkiye
16.0%
in 2025
China rank
73rd
Türkiye rank
71st
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- China
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 16.0% against 15.8% in China, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
China ranks 73rd and Türkiye ranks 71st of 187 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.7% | 15.3% | 9.5% | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 19.2% | 10.1% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 19.6% | 9.4% | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 19.4% | 5.0% | Türkiye |
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 Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 16.0% against 15.8% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between China and Türkiye?
- 0.2%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Türkiye?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and Türkiye rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- China ranks 73rd and Türkiye ranks 71st 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.