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

China: Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban was 1.0% in 2013. ▬ Flat

Latest (2013)
1.0%
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
9th
of 88 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2007
All-time low
1.0%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2002–2013

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

00.20.40.60.812002200720132002: 0.991 % of urban employed youth aged 15-242005: 0.978 % of urban employed youth aged 15-242007: 0.997 % of urban employed youth aged 15-242010: 0.971 % of urban employed youth aged 15-242013: 0.996 % of urban employed youth aged 15-24

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban in China is 1.0%, measured in 2013.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban in China peaked at 1.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2010.

China ranks 9th of 88 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban (% of urban employed youth aged 15-24) in China, 2002 to 2013.
Year % of urban employed youth aged 15-24 Change
2002 1.0%
2005 1.0% -1.3%
2007 1.0% +1.9%
2010 1.0% -2.6%
2013 1.0% +2.6%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 1.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.0%, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • China's 1.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.0%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near China

  1. 6 Portugal 1.0% compare
  2. 7 Ireland 1.0% compare
  3. 8 Malta 1.0% compare
  4. 10 Korea 1.0% compare
  5. 11 Czechia 1.0% compare
  6. 12 Poland 1.0% compare

See the full ranking of 88 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban in China?
Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban in China was 1.0% in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2007.
What is the lowest youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2010.
How does China rank for youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban?
China ranks 9th out of 88 countries with data for 2013.
Is youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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 Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban (% of urban 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, urban (% of urban employed youth aged 15-24)
Unit
% of urban employed youth aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 1,180 data points, 1970–2021
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