The number of unemployed persons in China increased to 1102 Tens of Thousands in the first quarter of 2022 from 1040 Tens of Thousands in the fourth quarter of 2021. Unemployed Persons in China averaged 927.15 Tens of Thousands from 2004 until 2022, reaching an all time high of 1186.00 Tens of Thousands in the fourth quarter of 2020 and a record low of 810.00 Tens of Thousands in the first quarter of 2004. source: Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, China

Unemployed Persons in China is expected to be 1120.00 Tens of Thousands by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the China Unemployed Persons is projected to trend around 980.00 Tens of Thousands in 2023, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 73439.00 74041.00 Tens of Thousands Dec 2024
Minimum Wages 2740.00 2740.00 CNY/Month Jan 2026


China Unemployed Persons
In China, registered unemployed persons in urban areas refer to the persons who are registered as permanent residents in the urban areas engaged in non-agricultural activities, aged within the range of working age (aged 16 and over), capable to labor, unemployed but desirous to be employed and have been registered at the local employment service agencies to apply for a job. Registered unemployment rate in urban areas refers to the ratio of the number of the registered unemployed persons to the sum of the number of employed persons and the registered unemployed persons.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1102.00 1040.00 1186.00 810.00 2004 - 2022 Tens of Thousands Quarterly
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