China Unemployment rate

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Unemployment rate: 4% (2008 est.)
4% (2007 est.)
note: official data for urban areas only; including migrants may boost total unemployment to 9%; substantial unemployment and underemployment in rural areas

YearUnemployment rateRankPercent ChangeDate of Information
200410.10 %93 2003 est.
20059.80 %88-2.97 %2004 est.
20069.00 %92-8.16 %2005 est.
20074.20 %50-53.33 %2005
20084.00 %49-4.76 %2007 est.
20094.00 %450.00 %2008 est.

Definition: This entry contains the percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.

Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of September 17, 2009

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