Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in China
China: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) was 14.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in China, 2000–2021
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in China is 14.2%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 31.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in China peaked at 14.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 2000.
China ranks 72nd of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.1% | — |
| 2018 | 10.8% | +19.0% |
| 2019 | 11.8% | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 14.2% | +19.9% |
| 2021 | 14.2% | +0.4% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 14.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.5%, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- China's 14.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.0%, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 10.8% | 11.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 14.2% | 14.2% | 2 |
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 unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in China?
- Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in China was 14.2% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 2000.
- How does China rank for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- China ranks 72nd out of 160 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.