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

5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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

China

14.2%

in 2021

United Kingdom

15.2%

in 2025

China rank

72nd

United Kingdom rank

69th

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

China
United Kingdom

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 15.2% against 14.2% in China, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times China's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.

China ranks 72nd and United Kingdom ranks 69th of 160 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	China	United Kingdom	Difference	Ahead
2000s	9.1%	12.0%	2.9%	United Kingdom
2010s	11.3%	11.2%	0.1%	China
2020s	14.2%	13.3%	0.9%	China

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 United Kingdom?: United Kingdom, at 15.2% against 14.2% in China as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between China and United Kingdom?: 1.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do China and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: China ranks 72nd and United Kingdom ranks 69th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 4,166 data points, 1960–2025
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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.