Unemployment in China

4.6%

% of labor force · 2025

106th highest of 181 countries

In 2015: 4.7%

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  1. Norway 4.6%
  2. Ireland 4.6%
  3. Uzbekistan 4.6%
  4. China 4.6%
  5. Hungary 4.5%
  6. Maldives 4.5%
  7. Dem. Rep. Congo 4.4%

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About the data

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.

Unit
% of labor force
Years
1991–2025
Data as of
2026-09-28
Source
World Bank
License
CC BY 4.0
Credit
World Bank, World Development Indicators (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0