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China vs Japan

Side-by-side comparison - Unemployment Rate
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In 2025, China's unemployment rate was 4.62% compared to 2.45% in Japan. China was higher by 2.16%.

China vs Japan — Unemployment Rate
China vs Japan Unemployment Rate
YearChinaJapan
2025 4.62% 2.45%
2024 4.59% 2.50%
2023 4.67% 2.60%
2022 4.98% 2.61%
2021 4.55% 2.81%
2020 5.00% 2.81%
2019 4.56% 2.35%
2018 4.31% 2.47%
2017 4.47% 2.82%
2016 4.56% 3.13%
2015 4.65% 3.39%
2014 4.63% 3.59%
2013 4.60% 4.04%
2012 4.58% 4.36%
2011 4.55% 4.55%
2010 4.53% 5.10%
2009 4.72% 5.07%
2008 4.59% 4.00%
2007 4.35% 3.89%
2006 4.43% 4.19%