China’s surveyed unemployment rate increased to 5.2% in July 2024 from 5% in each of the previous three months and slightly above market forecasts of 5.1%. The jobless rate among residents registered locally was 5.2%, while those with non-local registration rose to 5.1%, of which the non-local agricultural registrants had a rate of 4.9%. In 31 major cities, the urban unemployment rate was 5.3%. On average, employees in enterprises worked 48.7 hours per week. In July 2023, the surveyed unemployment rate was 5.3%. Considering January to July, the urban surveyed jobless rate averaged 5.1%, down 0.2 percentage points compared to the same period last year. source: National Bureau of Statistics of China

Unemployment Rate in China increased to 5.20 percent in July from 5 percent in June of 2024. Unemployment Rate in China averaged 4.75 percent from 2002 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 6.20 percent in February of 2020 and a record low of 3.90 percent in September of 2002. This page provides - China Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. China Unemployment Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on September of 2024.

Unemployment Rate in China increased to 5.20 percent in July from 5 percent in June of 2024. Unemployment Rate in China is expected to be 5.40 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the China Unemployment Rate is projected to trend around 5.30 percent in 2025 and 5.20 percent in 2026, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2024-07-15 02:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
Jun 5% 5% 5% 5.10%
2024-08-15 02:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
Jul 5.2% 5% 5.1% 5.1%
2024-09-14 02:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
Aug 5.2% 5.2% 5.2%

Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Youth Unemployment Rate 17.10 13.20 percent Jul 2024

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average Weekly Hours 48.70 48.60 Hours Jul 2024
Population 1409.67 1411.75 Million Dec 2023
Unemployment Rate 5.20 5.00 percent Jul 2024
Wages 120698.00 114029.00 CNY/Year Dec 2023
Wages in Manufacturing 97528.00 92459.00 CNY/Year Dec 2022

China Unemployment Rate
In China, Urban Surveyed Unemployment Rate is calculated by a sample survey, which refers to the ratio of urban unemployed population to the sum of the employed population and the unemployed population.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
5.20 5.00 6.20 3.90 2002 - 2024 percent Monthly


News Stream
China Jobless Rate Rises to 5.2% in July
China’s surveyed unemployment rate increased to 5.2% in July 2024 from 5% in each of the previous three months and slightly above market forecasts of 5.1%. The jobless rate among residents registered locally was 5.2%, while those with non-local registration rose to 5.1%, of which the non-local agricultural registrants had a rate of 4.9%. In 31 major cities, the urban unemployment rate was 5.3%. On average, employees in enterprises worked 48.7 hours per week. In July 2023, the surveyed unemployment rate was 5.3%. Considering January to July, the urban surveyed jobless rate averaged 5.1%, down 0.2 percentage points compared to the same period last year.
2024-08-15
China Jobless Rate Unchanged at 5%
China’s surveyed unemployment rate stood at 5% in June 2024, unchanged from the previous month and matching market forecasts. The jobless rate among residents registered locally was 5%, while those with non-local registration rose to 4.8%, of which the non-local agricultural registrants had a rate of 4.7%. In 31 major cities, the urban unemployment rate was 4.9%. On average, employees in enterprises worked 48.6 hours per week. Considering January to June, the urban surveyed jobless rate averaged 5.1%, a decrease of 0.2 percentage points compared to the corresponding period in the previous year.
2024-07-15
China Jobless Rate Steady at 5%
China’s surveyed unemployment rate stood at 5% in May 2024, unchanged from April's five-month low and matching market forecasts. The jobless rate among residents registered locally was 5.1%, while those with non-local registration dropped to 4.7%, of which the non-local agricultural registrants had a rate of 4.5%. In 31 major cities, the urban unemployment rate was 4.9%. On average, employees in enterprises worked 48.7 hours per week. Considering January to May, the urban surveyed jobless rate averaged 5.1%, a decrease of 0.3 percentage points compared to the corresponding period in the previous year.
2024-06-17