China Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- China youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 11.35%, a 0.58% decline from 2020.
- China youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 11.93%, a 1.22% increase from 2019.
- China youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 10.71%, a 0.62% increase from 2018.
- China youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 10.10%, a 0.32% decline from 2017.
China Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2021 |
11.35% |
-0.58% |
2020 |
11.93% |
1.22% |
2019 |
10.71% |
0.62% |
2018 |
10.10% |
-0.32% |
2017 |
10.41% |
-0.13% |
2016 |
10.55% |
-0.13% |
2015 |
10.68% |
0.17% |
2014 |
10.52% |
0.19% |
2013 |
10.33% |
0.20% |
2012 |
10.13% |
0.18% |
2011 |
9.95% |
0.17% |
2010 |
9.78% |
-0.31% |
2009 |
10.09% |
0.35% |
2008 |
9.74% |
0.56% |
2007 |
9.18% |
-0.14% |
2006 |
9.31% |
-0.17% |
2005 |
9.49% |
0.06% |
2004 |
9.42% |
-0.21% |
2003 |
9.63% |
0.69% |
2002 |
8.94% |
0.92% |
2001 |
8.03% |
1.16% |
2000 |
6.87% |
0.07% |
1999 |
6.80% |
0.10% |
1998 |
6.70% |
0.12% |
1997 |
6.59% |
0.33% |
1996 |
6.26% |
0.34% |
1995 |
5.92% |
0.30% |
1994 |
5.63% |
0.50% |
1993 |
5.13% |
0.69% |
1992 |
4.44% |
0.07% |
1991 |
4.37% |
0.07% |