Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in China

China: Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary was 1.0% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
1.0%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
19th
of 92 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2013
All-time low
0.6%
in 2002
Years of data
5
2002–2013

Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in China, 2002–2013

00.20.40.60.812002200720132002: 0.596 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242005: 0.903 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242007: 0.899 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242010: 0.942 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242013: 0.977 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed youth with high education aged 15-24.

Analysis

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

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 64.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in China peaked at 1.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2002.

China ranks 19th of 92 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in China, year by year

Annual values for Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary education (% of employed youth with high education aged 15-24) in China, 2002 to 2013.
Year % of employed youth with high education aged 15-24 Change
2002 0.6%
2005 0.9% +51.6%
2007 0.9% -0.5%
2010 0.9% +4.8%
2013 1.0% +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8% 0.6% 0.9% 3
2010s 1.0% 0.9% 1.0% 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 16 Jordan 1.0% compare
  2. 17 United States of America 1.0% compare
  3. 18 Estonia 1.0% compare
  4. 20 Austria 1.0%
  5. 21 Ireland 1.0% compare
  6. 22 France 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in China?
Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in China was 1.0% in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2013.
What is the lowest youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2002.
How does China rank for youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary?
China ranks 19th out of 92 countries with data for 2013.
Is youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary education (% of employed youth with high education aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary education (% of employed youth with high education aged 15-24)
Unit
% of employed youth with high education aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,222 data points, 1970–2021
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