China Unemployment Rate (ILO, % of Labor Force) (2025)
China's Unemployment Rate (ILO, % of Labor Force): 4.6 % of labor force (ILO methodology) in 2025, +0pp YoY. World Bank (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), 1990–2025.
China (2025)
4.6
% of labor force (ILO methodology)
+0pp YoY
YoY Change
+0pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | % of labor force (ILO methodology) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.6 | +0pp |
| 2024 | 4.6 | -0.1pp |
| 2023 | 4.7 | -0.3pp |
| 2022 | 5 | +0.4pp |
| 2021 | 4.5 | -0.5pp |
| 2020 | 5 | +0.4pp |
| 2019 | 4.6 | +0.3pp |
| 2018 | 4.3 | -0.2pp |
| 2017 | 4.5 | -0.1pp |
| 2016 | 4.6 | -0.1pp |
| 2015 | 4.7 | +0pp |
| 2014 | 4.6 | +0pp |
| 2013 | 4.6 | +0pp |
| 2012 | 4.6 | +0pp |
| 2011 | 4.5 | +0pp |
| 2010 | 4.5 | -0.2pp |
| 2009 | 4.7 | +0.1pp |
| 2008 | 4.6 | +0.2pp |
| 2007 | 4.3 | -0.1pp |
| 2006 | 4.4 | n/a |
About this Dataset
China recorded 4.6 % of labor force (ILO methodology) in 2025. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.0pp. The historical series (1990–2025) shows a peak of 5.0 in 2020 and a trough of 2.4 in 1992.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks china unemployment rate (ilo, % of labor force) in China, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2025 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2025. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 5.0 % of labor force (ILO methodology) in 2020 and reached its lowest recorded value of 2.4 in 1992. The latest reading of 4.6 in 2025 represents a year-on-year change of +0.0pp.