Employment rate, aged 15-24 in China

China: Employment rate, aged 15-24 was 1.0% in 2013. ▬ Flat

Latest (2013)
1.0%
Change on year
up 20.1%
World rank
1st
of 108 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2013
All-time low
0.8%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2002–2013

Employment rate, aged 15-24 in China, 2002–2013

00.20.40.60.812002200720132002: 0.895 % of labor force aged 15-242005: 0.94 % of labor force aged 15-242007: 0.965 % of labor force aged 15-242010: 0.832 % of labor force aged 15-242013: 0.999 % of labor force aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force aged 15-24.

Analysis

In 2013, employment rate, aged 15-24 in China stood at 1.0%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.1% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment rate, aged 15-24 in China peaked at 1.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2010.

That places China 1st out of 108 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.

Employment rate, aged 15-24 in China, year by year

Annual values for Employment rate, aged 15-24 (% of labor force aged 15-24) in China, 2002 to 2013.
Year % of labor force aged 15-24 Change
2002 0.9%
2005 0.9% +5.1%
2007 1.0% +2.6%
2010 0.8% -13.8%
2013 1.0% +20.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9% 0.9% 1.0% 3
2010s 0.9% 0.8% 1.0% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment rate, aged 15-24 in China?
Employment rate, aged 15-24 in China was 1.0% in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment rate, aged 15-24 recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2013.
What is the lowest employment rate, aged 15-24 recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2010.
How does China rank for employment rate, aged 15-24?
China ranks 1st out of 108 countries with data for 2013.
Is employment rate, aged 15-24 rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment rate, aged 15-24 (% of labor force aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment rate, aged 15-24 (% of labor force aged 15-24)
Unit
% of labor force aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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