China: Urban Surveyed Unemployment Rate - All Cities

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2026-07-15

Description

The Urban Surveyed Unemployment Rate in China, released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), measures the percentage of unemployed individuals within the urban labor force through sample surveys conducted across various cities. This indicator reflects the overall employment situation and economic health in urban areas nationwide.

An increase in the Urban Surveyed Unemployment Rate typically indicates rising pressure in the job market, potentially signaling a slowdown in economic growth or increased layoffs by companies. Conversely, a decrease in the unemployment rate suggests an improvement in the job market and strengthened economic activity.

This data is released monthly, providing updates on the changes in the national urban surveyed unemployment rate for the previous month.

Published by
National Bureau of Statistics of China (Choice)
Frequency
Monthly
Next Update
Hashtags
China Labour Unemployment

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The newly released national surveyed urban unemployment rate in China for June 2026 (Q2) dropped to 5.0%, further declining from the previous value of 5.1% and outperforming market expectations. Although the unemployment rates for the non-local hukou labor force and in major cities showed synchronous improvement, the average weekly working hours of corporate employees reached as high as 48.2 hours, indicating that employers remain conservative in their hiring attitudes. With the arrival of the graduation season, youth employment and the overall labor market will still face significant rebound pressure in the short term.

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The newly released national surveyed urban unemployment rate in China for June 2026 (Q2) dropped to 5.0%, further declining from the previous value of 5.1% and outperforming market expectations. Although the unemployment rates for the non-local hukou labor force and in major cities showed synchronous improvement, the average weekly working hours of corporate employees reached as high as 48.2 hours, indicating that employers remain conservative in their hiring attitudes. With the arrival of the graduation season, youth employment and the overall labor market will still face significant rebound pressure in the short term.

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Description

The Urban Surveyed Unemployment Rate in China, released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), measures the percentage of unemployed individuals within the urban labor force through sample surveys conducted across various cities. This indicator reflects the overall employment situation and economic health in urban areas nationwide.

An increase in the Urban Surveyed Unemployment Rate typically indicates rising pressure in the job market, potentially signaling a slowdown in economic growth or increased layoffs by companies. Conversely, a decrease in the unemployment rate suggests an improvement in the job market and strengthened economic activity.

This data is released monthly, providing updates on the changes in the national urban surveyed unemployment rate for the previous month.

Published by
National Bureau of Statistics of China (Choice)
Frequency
Monthly
Next Update
Hashtags
China Labour Unemployment