China Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2022
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 2019 was 11.01%, a 0.75% increase from 2018.
- China youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 10.26%, a 0.19% decline from 2017.
- China youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 10.45%, a 0.16% decline from 2016.
- China youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 10.61%, a 0.13% decline from 2015.
China Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2019 |
11.01% |
0.75% |
2018 |
10.26% |
-0.19% |
2017 |
10.45% |
-0.16% |
2016 |
10.61% |
-0.13% |
2015 |
10.74% |
0.13% |
2014 |
10.61% |
0.16% |
2013 |
10.45% |
0.17% |
2012 |
10.28% |
0.37% |
2011 |
9.91% |
0.11% |
2010 |
9.80% |
-0.34% |
2009 |
10.14% |
0.27% |
2008 |
9.87% |
0.67% |
2007 |
9.20% |
-0.19% |
2006 |
9.39% |
-0.20% |
2005 |
9.59% |
0.01% |
2004 |
9.58% |
-0.21% |
2003 |
9.79% |
0.86% |
2002 |
8.93% |
0.87% |
2001 |
8.06% |
1.10% |
2000 |
6.96% |
0.06% |
1999 |
6.90% |
0.29% |
1998 |
6.61% |
0.10% |
1997 |
6.51% |
0.31% |
1996 |
6.20% |
0.30% |
1995 |
5.90% |
0.29% |
1994 |
5.61% |
0.47% |
1993 |
5.14% |
0.65% |
1992 |
4.49% |
0.06% |
1991 |
4.43% |
0.06% |