China's surveyed urban unemployment rate inched up to 5.3% in July 2023 from June's 16-month low of 5.2%. The surveyed unemployment rate of the population with local household registration was 5.3% and that of the population with non-local household registration was 5.2%, of which, the rate of the population with non-local agricultural household registration stood at 4.8%. The jobless rate in 31 large cities and towns ticked down to 5.4% in July from 5.5% in June. The average weekly working hours of employees in enterprises across the country were unchanged at 48.7 hours. Starting from August 2023, the release of urban unemployment rates for youth and other age groups across the country will be suspended, according to the NBS, citing the need to further improve and optimise labour force survey statistics. Looking ahead to 2023, the government has set a target for the jobless rate to be around 5.5%, with the objective of creating approximately 12 million new urban jobs. source: National Bureau of Statistics of China

Unemployment Rate in China averaged 4.72 percent from 2002 until 2023, 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 August of 2023.

Unemployment Rate in China is expected to be 5.50 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 5.50 percent in 2024 and 5.30 percent in 2025, according to our econometric models.

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China Unemployment Rate



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2023-07-17 02:00 AM Jun 5.2% 5.2% 5.3%
2023-08-15 02:00 AM Jul 5.3% 5.2% 5.2%
2023-09-15 02:00 AM Aug 5.3% 5.4%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Unemployment Rate 5.30 5.20 percent Jul 2023
Wages 114029.00 106837.00 CNY/Year Dec 2022
Wages in Manufacturing 97528.00 92459.00 CNY/Year Dec 2022
Population 1411.75 1412.60 Million Dec 2022
Youth Unemployment Rate 21.30 20.80 Percent Jun 2023

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
5.30 5.20 6.20 3.90 2002 - 2023 percent Monthly

News Stream
China Jobless Rate Edges Up to 5.3% in July
China's surveyed urban unemployment rate inched up to 5.3% in July 2023 from June's 16-month low of 5.2%. The surveyed unemployment rate of the population with local household registration was 5.3% and that of the population with non-local household registration was 5.2%, of which, the rate of the population with non-local agricultural household registration stood at 4.8%. The jobless rate in 31 large cities and towns ticked down to 5.4% in July from 5.5% in June. The average weekly working hours of employees in enterprises across the country were unchanged at 48.7 hours. Starting from August 2023, the release of urban unemployment rates for youth and other age groups across the country will be suspended, according to the NBS, citing the need to further improve and optimise labour force survey statistics. Looking ahead to 2023, the government has set a target for the jobless rate to be around 5.5%, with the objective of creating approximately 12 million new urban jobs.
2023-08-15
China Jobless Rate Unchanged at 5.2%
China's surveyed urban unemployment rate stood at 5.2% in June 2023, which represents one of the lowest levels recorded in 16 months. The unemployment rate for the population aged 25-59 also remained steady at 4.1% in June, while the rate for those aged 16-24 saw a slight increase, reaching a new record peak of 21.3%, compared to 20.8% in May. At the same time, the jobless rate in 31 large cities and towns held firm at 5.5% in June. The average weekly working hours of employees in enterprises across the country experienced a slight increase, rising to 48.7 hours in June, up from 48.6 hours the previous month. Throughout the first half of the year, the unemployment rate averaged at 5.3%. Looking ahead to 2023, the government has set a target for the jobless rate to be around 5.5%, with the objective of creating approximately 12 million new urban jobs.
2023-07-17
China Jobless Rate Stays at 16-Month Low
China's surveyed urban unemployment rate stood at 5.2% in May 2023, unchanged from April’s 16-month low. The unemployment rate of the population aged 25-59 decreased to 4.1% in May from 4.2% in the previous month, while the rate for those aged 16-24 climbed to a record high of 20.8% from 20.4%. Meanwhile, the jobless rate in 31 large cities and towns was unchanged at 5.5% in May. The average weekly working hours of employees in enterprises across the country inched down to 48.6 hours in May from 48.8 hours a month earlier. For 2023, the government has targeted a jobless rate of around 5.5%, with the creation of about 12 million new urban jobs. China has set a GDP growth target of around 5% for 2023.
2023-06-15