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Labour market

China · 5 indicators

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Labour market

China — Unemployment Rate

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Share of the labour force without a job and seeking one, per the ILO definition; lower is better.
4.6%
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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China — Youth Unemployment

Unemployment rate for ages 15-24; usually higher than average, it reveals young people's entry difficulties.
15.8%
2025
Source: ILO· Data 2025
Upd. 12/2023 · Y-axis truncated
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China — Employment Rate

Share of people aged 15-64 who are employed; measures how well the economy puts working-age people to work.
61.9%
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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China — Hours worked

Mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person. Measures work intensity.
44.96hrs/week
2024
Source: ILO· Data 2024
Upd. 12/2023 · Y-axis truncated
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China — Labour force participation rate

Share of the working-age population (15+) that is either employed or actively seeking work. Measures labour-market engagement.
65.7%
2025
Source: ILO· Data 2025
Upd. 12/2023 · Y-axis truncated
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