China Forecast: Unemployment Rate

2017 - 2031 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund

Key information about China Unemployment Rate Forecast

  • China Unemployment Rate is forecasted to be 5.100 % in Dec 2026 as reported by International Monetary Fund
  • It records no change from the last reported number of 5.100 % in Dec 2025
  • Looking ahead, China Unemployment Rate is projected to stand at 5.100 % in Dec 2031
  • The data is updated yearly and is categorized in CEIC under World Trend Plus’s Country Forecast – Table IMF.WEO: Unemployment Rate

View China's Forecast: Unemployment Rate from 2017 to 2031 in the chart:

China Forecast: Unemployment Rate
China Forecast: Unemployment Rate

What is China's Forecast: Unemployment Rate in 2031?

China Unemployment Rate is forecasted to be 5.100 % in Dec 2026 as reported by International Monetary Fund See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
5.100 2031 5.100 2030 4.930 2018 5.617 2020 % yearly 2017 - 2031

Forecast: Unemployment Rate by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Afghanistan (%) 0.000 yearly -
Albania (%) 8.700 2031 yearly 1980 - 2031
Algeria (%) 11.383 2019 yearly 1980 - 2019
Andorra (%) 1.500 2031 yearly 2010 - 2031
Angola (%) 0.000 yearly -
Antigua and Barbuda (%) 0.000 yearly -
Argentina (%) 6.500 2031 yearly 1980 - 2031
Armenia (%) 12.100 2031 yearly 2001 - 2031
Aruba (%) 4.823 2030 yearly 1986 - 2030
Australia (%) 4.457 2031 yearly 1980 - 2031
Austria (%) 5.179 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Azerbaijan (%) 4.977 2031 yearly 2000 - 2031
Bahamas (%) 9.001 2031 yearly 1986 - 2031
Bahrain (%) 6.200 2024 yearly 2007 - 2024
Bangladesh (%) 0.000 yearly -
Barbados (%) 6.805 2031 yearly 1981 - 2031
Belarus (%) 2.889 2031 yearly 1993 - 2031
Belgium (%) 5.800 2031 yearly 1980 - 2031
Belize (%) 2.600 2031 yearly 1990 - 2031
Benin (%) 0.000 yearly -
Bhutan (%) 3.500 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Bolivia (%) 4.500 2026 yearly 2000 - 2026
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 12.600 2031 yearly 1995 - 2031
Botswana (%) 0.000 yearly -
Brazil (%) 7.400 2031 yearly 1991 - 2031
Brunei (%) 4.748 2031 yearly 2011 - 2031
Bulgaria (%) 3.200 2031 yearly 1989 - 2031
Burkina Faso (%) 0.000 yearly -
Burundi (%) 0.000 yearly -
Cambodia (%) 0.000 yearly -
Cameroon (%) 0.000 yearly -
Canada (%) 6.004 2031 yearly 1980 - 2031
Cape Verde (%) 8.500 2031 yearly 1980 - 2031
Central African Republic (%) 0.000 yearly -
Chad (%) 0.000 yearly -
Chile (%) 7.353 2031 yearly 1980 - 2031
China (%) 5.100 2031 yearly 2017 - 2031
Colombia (%) 10.000 2031 yearly 1980 - 2031
Comoros (%) 0.000 yearly -
Congo (%) 0.000 yearly -
Costa Rica (%) 8.500 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Croatia (%) 4.700 2031 yearly 1991 - 2031
Cyprus (%) 4.733 2031 yearly 1982 - 2031
Czech Republic (%) 2.300 2028 yearly 1995 - 2028
Democratic Republic of Congo (%) 0.000 yearly -
Denmark (%) 5.000 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Djibouti (%) 0.000 yearly -
Dominica (%) 0.000 yearly -
Dominican Republic (%) 5.000 2031 yearly 1991 - 2031
Ecuador (%) 3.100 2031 yearly 1988 - 2031
Egypt (%) 9.454 2031 yearly 1990 - 2031
El Salvador (%) 4.780 2031 yearly 1988 - 2031
Equatorial Guinea (%) 0.000 yearly -
Eritrea (%) 0.000 yearly -
Estonia (%) 6.209 2031 yearly 1993 - 2031
Swaziland (%) 25.000 2016 yearly 1995 - 2016
Ethiopia (%) 0.000 yearly -
Fiji (%) 4.500 2031 yearly 1986 - 2031
Finland (%) 7.100 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
France (%) 6.663 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Gabon (%) 0.000 yearly -
Gambia (%) 0.000 yearly -
Georgia (%) 13.900 2031 yearly 1996 - 2031
Germany (%) 2.963 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Ghana (%) 0.000 yearly -
Greece (%) 9.000 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Grenada (%) 0.000 yearly -
Guatemala (%) 0.000 yearly -
Guinea (%) 0.000 yearly -
Guinea-Bissau (%) 0.000 yearly -
Guyana (%) 0.000 yearly -
Haiti (%) 0.000 yearly -
Honduras (%) 6.500 2031 yearly 1980 - 2031
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 2.667 2031 yearly 1980 - 2031
Hungary (%) 3.800 2031 yearly 1980 - 2031
Iceland (%) 4.000 2031 yearly 1980 - 2031
India (%) 0.000 yearly -
Indonesia (%) 4.700 2031 yearly 1984 - 2031
Iran (%) 9.000 2031 yearly 1990 - 2031
Iraq (%) 0.000 yearly -
Ireland (%) 4.507 2028 yearly 1985 - 2028
Israel (%) 3.600 2031 yearly 1980 - 2031
Italy (%) 8.250 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Ivory Coast (%) 0.000 yearly -
Jamaica (%) 3.400 2025 yearly 1980 - 2025
Japan (%) 2.300 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Jordan (%) 21.325 2031 yearly 1984 - 2031
Kazakhstan (%) 4.353 2031 yearly 1994 - 2031
Kenya (%) 0.000 yearly -
Kiribati (%) 0.000 yearly -
South Korea (%) 2.800 2031 yearly 1980 - 2031
Kosovo (%) 10.875 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
Kuwait (%) 2.200 2028 yearly 2002 - 2028
Kyrgyzstan (%) 3.983 2031 yearly 1994 - 2031
Laos (%) 0.000 yearly -
Latvia (%) 6.256 2031 yearly 1992 - 2031
Lebanon (%) 11.543 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023
Lesotho (%) 0.000 2015 yearly 2000 - 2015
Liberia (%) 0.000 yearly -
Libya (%) 0.000 yearly -

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China Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -4.7 Jun 2026 quarterly Dec 1995 - Jun 2026
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -130,907.052 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 1995 - Jun 2026
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 225,036.158 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 1995 - Jun 2026
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 13.7 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2026
National Government Debt (USD mn) 5,896,064.4 2025 yearly 2005 - 2025
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 29.9 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2026
Forecast: Government Expenditure (RMB bn) 62,904.803 2031 yearly 1982 - 2031
Forecast: Government Net Debt (RMB bn) 240,212.113 2031 yearly 1995 - 2031
Forecast: Government Revenue (RMB bn) 47,721.539 2031 yearly 1982 - 2031
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 2.732 2028 yearly 1998 - 2028
Export to Import Ratio (%) 133.003 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1992 - Dec 2023
Trade Balance (USD mn) 125,623.1 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 1992 - Jun 2026
Total Exports (USD mn) 412,387.1 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 1992 - Jun 2026
Total Exports Growth (%) 28.1 Oct 2021 monthly May 2009 - Oct 2021
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 22,066,381.329 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 6,983,169.232 2025 yearly 1995 - 2025
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 17,389,956.862 2025 yearly 1995 - 2025
Total Imports (USD mn) 286,764.0 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 1992 - Jun 2026
Total Imports Growth (%) 20.8 Oct 2021 monthly May 2009 - Oct 2021
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 21,943,115.272 2025 yearly 1995 - 2025
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 18,721,467.164 2025 yearly 1995 - 2025
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 43,463.832 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 1981 - Jun 2026
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 14,602.465 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 1981 - Jun 2026
Trade Index: Export: Quantum (Prev Year=100) 111.600 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2005 - Jun 2026
Trade Index: Export: Value (Prev Year=100) 120.800 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2005 - Jun 2026
Trade Index: Export: Unit Value (Prev Year=100) 108.200 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2005 - Jun 2026
Trade Index: Import: Value (Prev Year=100) 129.400 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2005 - Jun 2026
Trade Index: Import: Quantum (Prev Year=100) 103.900 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2005 - Jun 2026
Trade Index: Import: Unit Value (Prev Year=100) 124.500 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2005 - Jun 2026
Automobile: Exports: Total (USD mn) 30,902.452 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2026
Automobile: Exports: MC: Bus (USD mn) 3,970.775 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2026
Automobile: Exports: MC: Sedan (USD mn) 1,426.287 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2026
Automobile: Exports: Motorcycle (USD mn) 1,305.517 Jun 2026 monthly Mar 2003 - Jun 2026
Automobile: Imports: Total (USD mn) 3,620.297 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2026
Imports: Other, Apparatus Based on the Use of X-rays for Medical (USD th) 66,760.689 Mar 2018 monthly Jan 2003 - Mar 2018
Imports: Computed Tomography Apparatus (USD th) 92,098.563 Mar 2018 monthly Jan 2003 - Mar 2018
Exports: Massage Apparatus (USD th) 172,419.213 Mar 2018 monthly Jan 2003 - Mar 2018
Exports: Other Needles, Catheters, Cannulae and the Like (USD th) 96,906.178 Mar 2018 monthly Jan 2003 - Mar 2018
Imports: Other Needles, Catheters, Cannulae and the Like (USD th) 152,633.684 Mar 2018 monthly Jan 2003 - Mar 2018
Exports: Adhesive Plasters (USD th) 45,585.795 Mar 2018 monthly Jan 2003 - Mar 2018
CN: Steel: Import: Steel Product: Rod & Bar (Ton th) 44.245 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2002 - Jun 2026
CN: Steel: Import: Steel Product: Sheet & Plate (Ton th) 358.820 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2002 - Jun 2026
Export Value Index (2015=100) 157.300 2024 yearly 2005 - 2024
Import Value Index (2015=100) 153.900 2024 yearly 2005 - 2024
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 43,084.8 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 184,310.4 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 3.8 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 34,325.2 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.7 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) -31,594.855 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) -0.7 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) 10,450.8 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) -42,045.696 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
External Debt (USD mn) 2,412,079.9 Mar 2026 quarterly Jun 2003 - Mar 2026
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 11.9 2025 yearly 1985 - 2025
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 1,411,800.0 Mar 2026 quarterly Jun 2003 - Mar 2026
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 6.8 2025 yearly 1985 - 2025
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 781.735 2031 yearly 1997 - 2031
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) 4,006,037.438 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2026
Industrial Enterprise: No of Loss Making Enterprise (Unit) 158,961.000 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 1995 - Jun 2026
Foreign Debts: Qtr: Long Term (USD mn) 1,000,300.000 Mar 2026 quarterly Jun 2003 - Mar 2026
Foreign Debts: Qtr: Total (USD mn) 2,412,079.947 Mar 2026 quarterly Jun 2003 - Mar 2026
BoP: Current Account (CA) (USD mn) 184,310.388 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
BoP: CA: Debit (USD mn) -963,993.853 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
BoP: CA: Credit (USD mn) 1,148,304.242 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
BoP: CA: Goods (USD mn) 247,476.601 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
BoP: CA: Services: Debit (USD mn) -160,931.120 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
BoP: CA: Goods: Export (USD mn) 959,634.842 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
BoP: CA: Services: Credit (USD mn) 101,376.426 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
BoP: CA: Goods: Import (USD mn) -712,158.241 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
BoP: CA: Secondary Income (USD mn) 3,835.055 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
BoP: CA: Secondary Income: Debit (USD mn) -6,371.102 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
BoP: CA: Secondary Income: Credit (USD mn) 10,206.156 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
BoP: CA: Primary Income: Debit (USD mn) -84,533.391 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
BoP: CA: Primary Income (USD mn) -7,446.574 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
BoP: CA: Services (USD mn) -59,554.694 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
BoP: Financial Account (FA) (USD mn) -188,069.266 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
BoP: CA: Primary Income: Credit (USD mn) 77,086.817 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
BoP: FA: Liability (USD mn) 77,041.701 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
BoP: FA: Asset (USD mn) -265,110.966 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
BoP: FA: Non-reserve (USD mn) -140,128.685 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
BoP: FA: Reserve Asset (USD mn) -47,940.581 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
BoP: Capital Account: Credit (USD mn) 40.841 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
BoP: FA: Non-reserve: Asset (USD mn) -217,170.385 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
BoP: Capital Account: Debit (USD mn) -79.530 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (USD mn) 3,797.566 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
BoP: Capital Account (USD mn) -38.689 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
BoP: FA: Non-reserve: Liability (USD mn) 77,041.701 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
CN: FDI: Utilized: ytd: Manufacturing (USD mn) 41,174.210 Dec 2018 quarterly Dec 1997 - Dec 2018
CN: FDI: Utilized: ytd: Mfg: Comm, Computer & Other Electronic Eq (USD mn) 8,408.270 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 1999 - Dec 2018
CN: FDI: Utilized: ytd: Wholesale and Retail Trade (USD mn) 9,766.890 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 2001 - Dec 2018
CN: FDI: Utilized: ytd: Real Estate (USD mn) 22,467.400 Dec 2018 quarterly Dec 1997 - Dec 2018
CN: FDI: Utilized: ytd: Leasing and Commercial Service (USD mn) 18,874.590 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 2001 - Dec 2018
Outward Investment: United States (USD mn) 6,631.730 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Outward Investment: Latin America: British Virgin Islands (USD mn) 2,912.960 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Outward Investment: Asia: Singapore (USD mn) 17,888.470 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Outward Investment: Hong Kong (USD mn) 116,120.180 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Outward Investment: Latin America: Cayman Islands (USD mn) 8,866.250 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Outward Investment: Leasing and Commercial Service (USD mn) 38,068.900 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Outward Investment: Information Transmission, Software and Information Technolog... (USD mn) 6,968.680 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Outward Investment: Financial Intermediation (USD mn) 23,778.390 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Outward Investment: Manufacturing (USD mn) 37,537.930 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Outward Investment: Wholesale and Retail Trade (USD mn) 40,345.870 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
No of Business Entity: New Registration: ytd: Company (Unit mn) 9.040 Dec 2021 monthly Dec 2008 - Dec 2021
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 1.5 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2005 - Dec 2025
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 60.4 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2007 - Sep 2025
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 494,799.614 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2005 - Sep 2025
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 16,188,028.199 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 1997 - Dec 2025
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 48,985,528.592 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 1997 - Dec 2025
M2 Growth (%) 8.0 Jun 2026 monthly Mar 1997 - Jun 2026
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 6.2 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 1985 - Jun 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 3,416,262.0 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 1989 - Jun 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 11.9 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2000 - Jun 2026
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 303,724.000 Jun 2026 monthly Dec 1977 - Jun 2026
Total Deposits (USD mn) 51,059,061.031 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 1997 - Jun 2026
Total Deposits Growth (%) 8.2 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 1998 - Jun 2026
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 58,122,115.5 Jun 2026 monthly Jun 1999 - Jun 2026
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 5.9 Jun 2026 monthly Jun 2000 - Jun 2026
Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) 18.800 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2025
Credit to Households (USD bn) 11,606.550 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2006 - Dec 2025
Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) 40,187.220 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 1985 - Dec 2025
Household Debt (USD mn) 12,218,619.8 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2007 - Jun 2026
Total Loans (USD mn) 41,654,629.998 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 1997 - Jun 2026
Total Loans Growth (%) 5.24 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 1998 - Jun 2026
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 198.85 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 1992 - Sep 2025
Business and Economic Survey Last Frequency Range
Trade Policy Uncertainty Index (Index) 149.147 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2000 - Jun 2026
Business Confidence Growth (% Point) -0.2 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 2006 - Jul 2026
BCI: Industry: Manufacturing (NA) 116.500 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 2003 - Jun 2026
Lagging Index (2015=100) 99.353 Feb 2020 monthly Jan 2001 - Feb 2020
Coincident Index (2015=100) 76.044 Feb 2020 monthly Jan 2001 - Feb 2020
Leading Index (2015=100) 92.852 Feb 2020 monthly Jan 2001 - Feb 2020
5000 Indu Enterprises: DI: General Business Condition (%) 50.500 Dec 2025 quarterly Jun 1992 - Dec 2025

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