Unemployment Rate in China increased to 5.30 percent in August from 5.20 percent in July of 2025. This dataset provides - China Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Youth Unemployment Rate in China increased to 18.90 percent in August from 17.80 percent in July of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for China Youth Unemployment Rate.

Historical dataset showing China unemployment rate by year from 1991 to 2024.

China Unemployment Rate: Age 25 to 59 data was reported at 4.100 % in Jun 2023. This stayed constant from the previous number of 4.100 % for May 2023. China Unemployment Rate: Age 25 to 59 data is updated monthly, averaging 4.600 % from Nov 2017 (Median) to Jun 2023, with 67 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.600 % in Feb 2020 and a record low of 4.100 % in Jun 2023. China Unemployment Rate: Age 25 to 59 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table CN.GB: Surveyed Unemployment. According to NBS news, from Aug 2023, the urban surveyed unemployment rate of the young people by age group will be suspend. 根据国家统计局新闻发布会，自2023年8月份起，全国青年人等分年龄段的城镇调查失业率将暂停发布.

China Unemployment Rate: 31-City Survey data was reported at 5.200 % in Mar 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 5.200 % for Feb 2025. China Unemployment Rate: 31-City Survey data is updated monthly, averaging 5.100 % from Jun 2013 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 123 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.900 % in May 2022 and a record low of 4.700 % in Dec 2018. China Unemployment Rate: 31-City Survey data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table CN.GB: Surveyed Unemployment. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Time series data for the statistic Unemployment_Rate and country Macao SAR, China. Indicator Definition:Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.The statistic "Unemployment Rate" stands at 2.44 percent as of 12/31/2024. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes an increase of 0.202 percentage points compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percentage points is 0.202.The 3 year change in percentage points is 0.208.The 5 year change in percentage points is 0.688.The 10 year change in percentage points is 0.767.The Serie's long term average value is 3.30 percent. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 0.862 percentage points lower, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percentage points from it's minimum value, on 12/31/2014, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is +0.767.The Serie's change in percentage points from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2000, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is -4.44.

China Unemployment Rate: Age 16 to 24 data was reported at 21.300 % in Jun 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 20.800 % for May 2023. China Unemployment Rate: Age 16 to 24 data is updated monthly, averaging 13.700 % from Jan 2018 (Median) to Jun 2023, with 66 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.300 % in Jun 2023 and a record low of 9.600 % in May 2018. China Unemployment Rate: Age 16 to 24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table CN.GB: Surveyed Unemployment. According to NBS news, from Aug 2023, the urban surveyed unemployment rate of the young people by age group will be suspend. 根据国家统计局新闻发布会，自2023年8月份起，全国青年人等分年龄段的城镇调查失业率将暂停发布.

Historical dataset showing China youth unemployment rate by year from 1991 to 2024.

The number of unemployed persons in China increased to 1102 Tens of Thousands in the first quarter of 2022 from 1040 Tens of Thousands in the fourth quarter of 2021. This dataset provides - China Unemployed Persons - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Surveyed Unemployment Rate: Urban: Average: Shandong data was reported at 5.700 % in Jun 2022. This stayed constant from the previous number of 5.700 % for Mar 2022. Surveyed Unemployment Rate: Urban: Average: Shandong data is updated quarterly, averaging 5.700 % from Mar 2022 (Median) to Jun 2022, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.700 % in Jun 2022 and a record low of 5.700 % in Jun 2022. Surveyed Unemployment Rate: Urban: Average: Shandong data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table CN.GB: Surveyed Unemployment.

CN: Surveyed Unemployment Rate: Urban: Average: Shanxi data was reported at 6.100 % in Jun 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.700 % for Mar 2022. CN: Surveyed Unemployment Rate: Urban: Average: Shanxi data is updated quarterly, averaging 5.900 % from Mar 2022 (Median) to Jun 2022, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.100 % in Jun 2022 and a record low of 5.700 % in Mar 2022. CN: Surveyed Unemployment Rate: Urban: Average: Shanxi data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table CN.GB: Surveyed Unemployment.

This dataset provides values for U6 UNEMPLOYMENT RATE reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

China Unemployment Rate: % Change data was reported at -2.353 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of -0.247 % for 2016. China Unemployment Rate: % Change data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 % from Dec 1986 (Median) to 2017, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 30.000 % in 1989 and a record low of -8.000 % in 1991. China Unemployment Rate: % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Surveyed Unemployment Rate: Urban: Hubei data was reported at 5.500 % in Jun 2022. Surveyed Unemployment Rate: Urban: Hubei data is updated monthly, averaging 5.500 % from Jun 2022 (Median) to Jun 2022, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.500 % in Jun 2022 and a record low of 5.500 % in Jun 2022. Surveyed Unemployment Rate: Urban: Hubei data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table CN.GB: Surveyed Unemployment.

This dataset provides values for UNEMPLOYMENT RATE reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

This dataset contains four files: (1) Raw data of 13 indicators closely related to society, economy, environment, infrastructure, and innovation at the provincial level in China from 1990 to 2021, including GDP per capita, disposable income per capita, rate of high school graduates and above, density of physicians per 10,000 people, unemployment rate, living space per capita, PM2.5 concentration, carbon emission per capita, urban green space per capita, road density, internet penetration rate, patents granted per capita, and R&D expenditure per capita; (2) Population-weighted coefficient of variation for the 13 indicators; (3) Gini coefficient for the 13 indicators; (4) Moran's I for the 13 indicators.

CN: Surveyed Unemployment Rate: Urban: Shandong data was reported at 5.400 % in Jun 2022. CN: Surveyed Unemployment Rate: Urban: Shandong data is updated monthly, averaging 5.400 % from Jun 2022 (Median) to Jun 2022, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.400 % in Jun 2022 and a record low of 5.400 % in Jun 2022. CN: Surveyed Unemployment Rate: Urban: Shandong data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table CN.GB: Surveyed Unemployment.

Registered Unemployment Rate: Urban: Zhejiang: Ningbo data was reported at 1.770 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.310 % for 2021. Registered Unemployment Rate: Urban: Zhejiang: Ningbo data is updated yearly, averaging 3.030 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2022, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.000 % in 2003 and a record low of 1.610 % in 2019. Registered Unemployment Rate: Urban: Zhejiang: Ningbo data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ningbo Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table CN.GF: Registered Unemployment Rate: Urban: Prefecture Level City.

CN: Surveyed Unemployment Rate: Urban: Sichuan data was reported at 5.600 % in Jun 2022. CN: Surveyed Unemployment Rate: Urban: Sichuan data is updated monthly, averaging 5.600 % from Jun 2022 (Median) to Jun 2022, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.600 % in Jun 2022 and a record low of 5.600 % in Jun 2022. CN: Surveyed Unemployment Rate: Urban: Sichuan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table CN.GB: Surveyed Unemployment.

Surveyed Unemployment Rate: Urban: Hebei data was reported at 5.800 % in Jun 2022. Surveyed Unemployment Rate: Urban: Hebei data is updated monthly, averaging 5.800 % from Jun 2022 (Median) to Jun 2022, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.800 % in Jun 2022 and a record low of 5.800 % in Jun 2022. Surveyed Unemployment Rate: Urban: Hebei data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table CN.GB: Surveyed Unemployment.