Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, rural in China

China: Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, rural was 0.9% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
0.9%
Change on year
up 64.1%
World rank
28th
of 86 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2013
All-time low
0.3%
in 2005
Years of data
5
2002–2013

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

0.20.40.60.82002200720132002: 0.513 % of rural employed youth aged 15-242005: 0.296 % of rural employed youth aged 15-242007: 0.737 % of rural employed youth aged 15-242010: 0.542 % of rural employed youth aged 15-242013: 0.889 % of rural employed youth aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural employed youth aged 15-24.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, rural in China is 0.9%, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 64.1% on the previous year and up 73.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, rural in China peaked at 0.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2005.

China ranks 28th of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, rural (% of rural employed youth aged 15-24) in China, 2002 to 2013.
Year % of rural employed youth aged 15-24 Change
2002 0.5%
2005 0.3% -42.3%
2007 0.7% +149.3%
2010 0.5% -26.5%
2013 0.9% +64.1%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 0.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6%, 1.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • China's 0.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6%, 1.4× the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5% 0.3% 0.7% 3
2010s 0.7% 0.5% 0.9% 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 26 Finland 0.9% compare
  2. 27 Denmark 0.9% compare
  3. 29 Jordan 0.9% compare
  4. 30 Poland 0.9% compare
  5. 31 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.9%

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, rural in China?
Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, rural in China was 0.9% in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, rural recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2013.
What is the lowest youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, rural recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2005.
How does China rank for youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, rural?
China ranks 28th out of 86 countries with data for 2013.
Is youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, rural rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.5%. 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, rural (% of rural employed youth aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, rural (% of rural employed youth aged 15-24)
Unit
% of rural employed youth aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 1,157 data points, 1970–2021
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