World StatisticsChina: Unemployment (% of labour force, ILO estimate), 1991–2025
Value in 20254.6
Change since 2015-0.8%4.6 (2015)
World rank107 / 1822025
Rank in region10 / 29East Asia & Pacific
World4.8World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2025 ranking
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Values and rank by year
| Year | Unemployment (% of labour force, ILO estimate) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.6 | +0.5% | 107 / 182 |
| 2024 | 4.6 | -1.7% | 102 / 182 |
| 2023 | 4.7 | -6.2% | 103 / 184 |
| 2022 | 5.0 | +9.5% | 102 / 186 |
| 2021 | 4.6 | -9.0% | 131 / 187 |
| 2020 | 5.0 | +9.6% | 125 / 187 |
| 2019 | 4.6 | +5.8% | 112 / 187 |
| 2018 | 4.3 | -3.6% | 120 / 187 |
| 2017 | 4.5 | -2.0% | 119 / 187 |
| 2016 | 4.6 | -1.9% | 125 / 187 |
| 2015 | 4.6 | +0.4% | 122 / 187 |
| 2014 | 4.6 | +0.7% | 125 / 187 |
| 2013 | 4.6 | +0.4% | 123 / 187 |
| 2012 | 4.6 | +0.7% | 121 / 187 |
| 2011 | 4.6 | +0.4% | 124 / 187 |
| 2010 | 4.5 | -4.0% | 129 / 187 |
| 2009 | 4.7 | +2.8% | 131 / 187 |
| 2008 | 4.6 | +5.5% | 119 / 187 |
| 2007 | 4.4 | -1.8% | 122 / 187 |
| 2006 | 4.4 | -2.0% | 127 / 187 |
| 2005 | 4.5 | +0.7% | 131 / 187 |
| 2004 | 4.5 | -2.0% | 137 / 187 |
| 2003 | 4.6 | +8.0% | 135 / 187 |
| 2002 | 4.2 | +11.6% | 135 / 187 |
| 2001 | 3.8 | +16.6% | 140 / 187 |
| 2000 | 3.3 | +0.3% | 152 / 187 |
| 1999 | 3.2 | +0.3% | 152 / 187 |
| 1998 | 3.2 | +0.3% | 156 / 187 |
| 1997 | 3.2 | +3.5% | 148 / 187 |
| 1996 | 3.1 | +4.0% | 153 / 187 |
| 1995 | 3.0 | +3.4% | 156 / 187 |
| 1994 | 2.9 | +7.8% | 156 / 187 |
| 1993 | 2.7 | +13.5% | 156 / 187 |
| 1992 | 2.4 | +0.0% | 154 / 187 |
| 1991 | 2.4 | – | 150 / 187 |
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