China Unemployment Rate 1991-2022
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- China unemployment rate for 2020 was 5.00%, a 0.4% increase from 2019.
- China unemployment rate for 2019 was 4.60%, a 0.3% increase from 2018.
- China unemployment rate for 2018 was 4.30%, a 0.1% decline from 2017.
- China unemployment rate for 2017 was 4.40%, a 0.1% decline from 2016.
China Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2020 |
5.00% |
0.40% |
2019 |
4.60% |
0.30% |
2018 |
4.30% |
-0.10% |
2017 |
4.40% |
-0.10% |
2016 |
4.50% |
-0.10% |
2015 |
4.60% |
0.00% |
2014 |
4.60% |
0.00% |
2013 |
4.60% |
0.00% |
2012 |
4.60% |
0.10% |
2011 |
4.50% |
0.00% |
2010 |
4.50% |
-0.20% |
2009 |
4.70% |
0.10% |
2008 |
4.60% |
0.30% |
2007 |
4.30% |
-0.10% |
2006 |
4.40% |
-0.10% |
2005 |
4.50% |
0.00% |
2004 |
4.50% |
-0.10% |
2003 |
4.60% |
0.40% |
2002 |
4.20% |
0.40% |
2001 |
3.80% |
0.50% |
2000 |
3.30% |
0.00% |
1999 |
3.30% |
0.10% |
1998 |
3.20% |
0.00% |
1997 |
3.20% |
0.10% |
1996 |
3.10% |
0.10% |
1995 |
3.00% |
0.10% |
1994 |
2.90% |
0.20% |
1993 |
2.70% |
0.30% |
1992 |
2.40% |
0.00% |
1991 |
2.40% |
0.00% |