China Youth Jobless Rate Rises to 4-Month High in World Economy News 22/04/2026 China’s urban youth unemployment rate for those aged 16–24, excluding students, rose to 16.9% in March 2026 from 16.1% in the previous month, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. The increase marked the highest level since November 2025, reversing a downward trend seen since September, as a fresh wave of graduates and subdued hiring demand put pressure on entry-level job opportunities. Meanwhile, unemployment among those aged 25–29, also excluding students, climbed to 7.7% from 7.2% in February, suggesting that early-career workers continue to face a competitive job market and slower absorption into stable roles. The jobless rate for the 30–59 age group edged up to 4.3% from 4.2%, pointing to softer labor demand more broadly. Earlier data also showed China’s surveyed unemployment rate rose to a 13-month high of 5.4% in March, highlighting persistent strains in the labor market despite ongoing policy support. Source: Trading Economics 2026-04-22 hellenicshippingnews... window.___gcfg = {lang: 'en-US'}; (function(w, d, s) { function go(){ var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0], load = function(url, id) { if (d.getElementById(id)) {return;} js = d.createElement(s); js.src = url; js.id = id; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); }; load('//connect.facebook.net/en/all.js#xfbml=1', 'fbjssdk'); load('https://apis.google.com/js/plusone.js', 'gplus1js'); load('//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js', 'tweetjs'); } if (w.addEventListener) { w.addEventListener("load", go, false); } else if (w.attachEvent) { w.attachEvent("onload",go); } }(window, document, 'script')); tweet Share