Unemployment rate in China, 2026
Unemployment rate in 2026 (year-to-date through 1 January 2026): Annual value (as of 1 January 2026) — 5.1 % экономически активного населения. Comparison with the previous year and position in the series history. Official data — International Monetary Fund.
Unemployment rate in 2026: data as of 1 January 2026
- Value: 5.1 % экономически активного населения
- Change vs 2025: +0 % экономически активного населения (+0 %)
- Position in history: below the 10-year average (average — 5.193 % экономически активного населения)
- Series maximum — 5.6167 % экономически активного населения in 2020 (6 years ago)
- Series minimum — 4.93 % экономически активного населения in 2018 (8 years ago)
- Value date: 1 January 2026
- Source: International Monetary Fund
Dynamics over neighbouring years
| Year | Value, % экономически активного населения |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 4.93 |
| 2019 | 5.15 |
| 2020 | 5.6167 |
| 2021 | 5.1167 |
| 2022 | 5.5833 |
| 2023 | 5.2167 |
| 2024 | 5.1167 |
| 2025 | 5.1 |
| 2026 | 5.1 |
Full history and interactive chart
Complete series for China — on the Unemployment rate page.