[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in China
China: [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash was 21.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
21.9%
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
53rd
of 85 countries
All-time high
24.1%
in 2019
All-time low
9.9%
in 2000
Years of data
9
2000–2021
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in China, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
China recorded 21.9% for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in 2021.
That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and up 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in China peaked at 24.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 2000.
That places China 53rd out of 85 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.9% | — |
| 2005 | 20.0% | +102.0% |
| 2007 | 17.1% | -14.5% |
| 2008 | 14.8% | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 14.0% | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 18.8% | +34.3% |
| 2017 | 23.1% | +22.9% |
| 2019 | 24.1% | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 21.9% | -9.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 21.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.9%, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- China's 21.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 59.2%, 37% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.2% | 9.9% | 20.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 18.8% | 24.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 21.9% | 21.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
More work & labour data for China
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.74 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0615 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.12 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 275,362 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 319,567 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 326,230 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 645,797 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in China?
- [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in China was 21.9% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 2000.
- How does China rank for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash?
- China ranks 53rd out of 85 countries with data for 2021.
- Is [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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