🇨🇳 China · Employment
China Unemployment
5.1%
YoY +2.8%
World rank
#5
Period Δ
+2.8%
Regional
#2
Period 2025Published Dec 31, 2025Updated on WorldShift Aug 10, 2026Source ILO / national statisticsFrequency monthly
Latest available data from ILO / national statistics. Not realtime.
Historical high
5.1% (2025)
Historical low
4.8% (2021)
Average growth
+0.07% / step
Previous year
5.0%
Global rank
#5
Regional rank
#2
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Period change +2.8%
Questions people ask
What is China’s current Unemployment?
The latest available value is 5.1% for period 2025.
What is China’s Unemployment growth rate?
Year-over-year change is +2.8%.
What rank is China by Unemployment?
Within the WorldShift MVP set, China ranks #5 (#2 in Asia).
How has China’s Unemployment changed over time?
The chart covers 26 observations. Use 5Y / 10Y / 20Y / MAX to inspect the path.