Australia vs China: Unemployment rate,Percent
Australia
4.1%
in 2026
China
3.9%
in 2021
Australia rank
50th
China rank
52nd
Unemployment rate,Percent over time
- Australia
- China
How they compare
Australia currently reports 4.1% against 3.9% in China, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times China's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 50th and China ranks 52nd of 71 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | 3.9% | 1.5% | Australia |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 4.0% | 1.5% | Australia |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 3.9% | 1.9% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate,percent, Australia or China?
- Australia, at 4.1% against 3.9% in China as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate,percent between Australia and China?
- 0.2%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and China?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Australia and China rank globally for unemployment rate,percent?
- Australia ranks 50th and China ranks 52nd of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Unemployment rate,Percent,,,. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.