China Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
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 2023 was 15.72%, a 0.87% increase from 2022.
- China youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 14.85%, a 2.44% increase from 2021.
- China youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 12.41%, a 0.3% decline from 2020.
- China youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 12.72%, a 1.99% increase from 2019.
China Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2023 |
15.72% |
0.87% |
2022 |
14.85% |
2.44% |
2021 |
12.41% |
-0.30% |
2020 |
12.72% |
1.99% |
2019 |
10.73% |
1.02% |
2018 |
9.71% |
-0.76% |
2017 |
10.47% |
-0.14% |
2016 |
10.61% |
-0.10% |
2015 |
10.71% |
0.18% |
2014 |
10.53% |
0.20% |
2013 |
10.34% |
0.17% |
2012 |
10.17% |
0.19% |
2011 |
9.98% |
0.16% |
2010 |
9.82% |
-0.32% |
2009 |
10.14% |
0.35% |
2008 |
9.80% |
0.58% |
2007 |
9.22% |
-0.10% |
2006 |
9.32% |
-0.16% |
2005 |
9.48% |
0.06% |
2004 |
9.42% |
-0.19% |
2003 |
9.61% |
0.70% |
2002 |
8.91% |
0.92% |
2001 |
7.99% |
1.15% |
2000 |
6.84% |
0.07% |
1999 |
6.76% |
0.10% |
1998 |
6.67% |
0.10% |
1997 |
6.57% |
0.31% |
1996 |
6.26% |
0.34% |
1995 |
5.92% |
0.30% |
1994 |
5.63% |
0.51% |
1993 |
5.12% |
0.69% |
1992 |
4.43% |
0.07% |
1991 |
4.37% |
0.07% |