China Unemployment Stats

Total > % of total labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

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STAT	AMOUNT	DATE	RANK
Total > % of total labor force	4.2%	2005	7th out of 8
Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force	4.2%	2008	53th out of 67
Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24	1.1%	1994	67th out of 67
Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24	0.8%	1994	66th out of 66
Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24	1%	1994	67th out of 67

SOURCES: World Development Indicators database; International Labour Organisation, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.

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China's labor force stands at 706 million people, almost three times that of Europe and twice that of North and South America combined

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