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Japan vs China

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

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