China: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , China's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 4.62.
That's up 0.5% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . China ranks #107 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #10 of 29.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 5.00
- Trough
- 4.31
- 1-year change
- +0.5%
- 5-year change
- -7.7%
- -1.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -0.8%
- -0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 4.6150 | |
| 4.5900 | |
| 4.6700 | |
| 4.9800 | |
| 4.5500 | |
| 5.0000 | |
| 4.5600 | |
| 4.3100 | |
| 4.4700 | |
| 4.5600 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was China's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, China's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 4.62, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is China's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- China's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.5% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does China rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, China ranked #107 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does China's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so China is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #10 of 29.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.