Youth unemployment (15-24) (China): 15.8 % in 2025, the latest available value.
35 observations from 1991 to 2025. Source: ILO.
Unemployment rate for ages 15-24; usually higher than average, it reveals young people's entry difficulties.
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 15.8 % |
| 2024 | 15.9 % |
| 2023 | 15.9 % |
| 2022 | 14.9 % |
| 2021 | 12.4 % |
| 2020 | 12.7 % |
| 2019 | 10.7 % |
| 2018 | 9.7 % |
| 2017 | 10.5 % |
| 2016 | 10.6 % |
| 2015 | 10.7 % |
| 2014 | 10.5 % |
| 2013 | 10.3 % |
| 2012 | 10.2 % |
| 2011 | 10 % |
| 2010 | 9.8 % |
| 2009 | 10.1 % |
| 2008 | 9.8 % |
| 2007 | 9.2 % |
| 2006 | 9.3 % |
| 2005 | 9.5 % |
| 2004 | 9.4 % |
| 2003 | 9.6 % |
| 2002 | 8.9 % |
| 2001 | 8 % |
| 2000 | 6.8 % |
| 1999 | 6.8 % |
| 1998 | 6.7 % |
| 1997 | 6.6 % |
| 1996 | 6.3 % |
| 1995 | 5.9 % |
| 1994 | 5.6 % |
| 1993 | 5.1 % |
| 1992 | 4.4 % |
| 1991 | 4.4 % |